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15 Dec
Health News

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: A Killing Touches Off Backlash Against Health Insurers

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The shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of New York City prompted a surprising wave of sympathy for the perpetrator, rather than the victim, from Americans who say they have been wronged by their health insurers. It remains to be seen whether backlash from the killing will result in a more serious conversation about what ails the health care system. Meanwhile, in some of his first extended interviews since the election, President-elect Donald Trump continued to be noncommittal about his plans for health care in general and the Affordable Care Act in particular. This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call. Panelists Rachel Cohrs Zhang Stat News  @rachelcohrs Read Rachel's stories. Alice Miranda Ollstein Politico  @AliceOllstein Read Alice's stories. Sandhya Raman CQ Roll Call  @SandhyaWrites Read Sandhya's...
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Watch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A Conversation About Growing Old in America
15 Dec
Health News

Watch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A Conversation About Growing Old in America

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Judith Graham: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. I’m Judy Graham, and I write the “Navigating Aging” column for Kaiser Health News, actually known as KFF Health News. I’m also the moderator for today’s event. We’re all in for treat: a conversation with five remarkable older adults about their lives and their experiences. First, a few words of introduction. As many of you know, KFF is an independent organization that focuses on health policy research, polling, and news. It sponsors KFF Health News and partners with media organizations across the country. The Washington Post has been our partner for the series that is the subject of this webinar, “Going It Alone.” KFF Health News is committed to covering the greatest demographic...
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15 Dec
Business News

TikTok Canada challenges order to close Bytedance subsidiary over national security risk | Company Business News

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TikTok Technology Canada Inc. applied for a judicial review to challenge Canada’s order that China’s Bytedance Ltd. close its subsidiary in the country, citing national security risks. In the filing at the Federal Court of Canada in Vancouver, the company argued that the government’s order is disproportionate and exceeds officials’ legal scope; that the national security review was procedurally unfair; and that the conclusion of national security harms was “unreasonable.” The filing asks that the order be set aside. The DetailsThe documents, filed Dec. 5, describe a relationship between TikTok and Canadian officials that started with “routine discussions” but hardened over several years. By March 2023, Canadian officials began issuing requests for information for a year and a half, and in September 2023, Canada launched a national security review, which was extended twice, the documents said. TikTok...
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15 Dec
Breaking News

May Edochie strikes lawsuit against comedian Baba De Baba

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May Edochie has issued a pre-action notice to comedian Chidi Uzoma, also known as Baba De Baba, over defamatory statements made against her on FacebookMay Edochie demanded that Baba De Baba cease and desist from spreading false and damaging information about her through her lawyer. The pre-action notice, dated December 13, highlighted specific allegations made by Baba De Baba, including claims that Edochie prefers women over men in private and that she traveled to Ghana with female friends to engage in segxwal activities with men.Additionally, Baba De Baba allegedly accused Edochie of being HIV positive.Edochie’s lawyer emphasized that these statements are entirely false and have caused significant harm to her reputation.The notice serves as a formal warning to Baba De Baba, requiring him to retract his statements and apologize to Edochie. Failure to comply may result...
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