KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The Campaign’s Final Days
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The Campaign’s Final Days

Health News tamfitronics Emmarie Huetteman: Hello and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Emmarie Huetteman, a senior editor for KFF Health News and the regular editor on this podcast. I’m filling in for Julie Rovner this week, and I’m joined by some of the best and smartest health reporters in Washington. We’re taping this week on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. Happy Halloween. As always, news happens fast, and things might’ve changed by the time you hear this. So, here we go.Today, we’re joined via video conference by Shefali Luthra of The 19th.Shefali Luthra: Hello.Huetteman: Lauren Weber of The Washington Post.Lauren Weber: Hello, hello.Huetteman: And Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call.Jessie Hellmann: Happy Halloween.Huetteman: Later in this episode, we’ll have Julie’s interview with Irving Washington. Irving is our KFF colleague who is senior...
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Benue Civil Service Secretariat Not Disability Friendly – IFA
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Benue Civil Service Secretariat Not Disability Friendly – IFA

Top Stories Tamfitronics November 02, (THEWILL) The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has decried the unfriendly nature of the Benue State Civil Service Secretariat, Makurdi, in which people living with disability hardly access it on official visits.The Executive Secretary of IFA, Miss Grace Jerry, made the observation when she led a team of stakeholders on an advocacy visit to the Director General of Benue State Budget and Economic Planning Commission, Dr Jerome Andohol.On arrival at the Secretariat, Ms Jerry, who was in a wheelchair, was lifted up by members into the Director General’s office due to the lack of RAAPS (walkways), which drew the attention of the government to address the situation.She informed the DG that Benue is the remaining state in North Central Nigeria yet to domesticate the Disability Act, which is not...
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Derrick Lewis out of UFC Fight Night 246 vs. Jhonata Diniz on eve of Edmonton event
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Derrick Lewis out of UFC Fight Night 246 vs. Jhonata Diniz on eve of Edmonton event

Top Stories Tamfitronics November 1, 2024 11:57 pm ET“The Black Beast” won’t compete Saturday after all.Late Friday, less than 24 hours before he was scheduled to step into the cage, Derrick Lewis was removed from his bout vs. Jhonata Diniz due to medical reasons, the promotion announced Friday evening.The heavyweight fight was scheduled to take place Saturday at UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Lewis (28-12 MMA, 19-10 UFC) was not present for Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins an unusual occurrence for a fighter. UFC officials stated the fight was still scheduled to take place as planned at that time, but the bout has since been called off.The cause of the medical issues is unknown, although the promotion said it was not related to Lewis’ weight-cut. He tipped the scales at the...
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Knicks put on offensive clinic in relentless annihilation of sad Pistons
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Knicks put on offensive clinic in relentless annihilation of sad Pistons

Top Stories Tamfitronics DETROIT — The story of a suddenly cohesive unit pummeling an overmatched opponent was told in the opening six minutes.A backdoor cut into a layup from Karl-Anthony Towns.An over-the-shoulder, no-look pass from Towns to a cutting Jalen Brunson for a reverse layup.An alley-oop from Brunson to OG Anunoby.A Josh Hart jam after a Mikal Bridges steal.A Brunson backdoor cut into a layup off a Bridges assist.Jalen Brunson dribbles during the Knicks’ win over the Pistons on Nov. 1, 2024. NBAE via Getty ImagesBy the end of this offensive clinic, the Knicks were already up 10 points and snatched the fight out of the sad Pistons, who folded like a 2-7 offsuit poker hand and lost to New York for the 16th straight time in Friday night’s 128-98 wire-to-wire annihilation.“When we work...
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