Daily Archives: September 28, 2024
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Congress Punts to a Looming Lame-Duck Session
Health News tamfitronics Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, and I’m joined by some of the best and smartest health reporters in Washington. We’re taping this week on Thursday, September 26th, at 10 a.m. As always, news happens fast, and things might have changed by the time you hear this. So, here we go.Today we are joined via teleconference by Lauren Weber of The Washington Post.Lauren Weber: Hello hello.Rovner: Alice Ollstein of Politico.Alice Miranda Ollstein: Good morning.Rovner: And Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Schools of Public Health and Nursing, and Politico.Joanne From: Hi, everybody.Rovner: Big props to Emmarie for hosting last week while I was in Ann Arbor at the Michigan Daily reunion. I had a great time, but I...
Keep the Conversation Going: Share Your ‘Silence in Sikeston’ Feedback With Us
Health News tamfitronics We want to hear from you. Share your thoughts, feelings, and questions about our “Silence in Sikeston” project here. (Fewer than 300 words, please.)(Required)Do you want to break the silence about an issue in your community? Tell us about it. We also want to know if “Silence in Sikeston” inspired you. “Silence in Sikeston” is the start of a conversation about racism and health — where should that discussion go next? (Fewer than 300 words, please.)Please provide your name and email address so we can reach out to talk further.Phone number (will not be shared and will be used only by KFF Health News)NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Why Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ Show Exit Is Real Start of TV Anchor ‘Bloodbath’
Top Stories Tamfitronics A brutal truth was submerged within the river of tears on Thursday's Today show after Hoda Kotb announced her departure after six years of co-anchoring the main 7 a.m.-9 a.m. show. Her exit starkly symbolizes how the era of the all-powerful morning TV anchor is coming to an end.“Next year’s going to be a bloodbath,” a news executive inside 30 Rock told the Daily Beast, referencing the top-dollar salaries news anchors have commanded for years. “All these big moneymakers, they’re all gone.”Kotb inked a $7 million-a-year deal in 2018 when she took over the Today gig, according to Page Six (she also presents the fourth-hour of Todayfirst alongside Kathie Lee Gifford, and now Jenna Bush Hager). Her main show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie reportedly makes “significantly more than” $8 million a year, according...
Nvidia’s buyers, Boeing’s strike, Elon Musk and Bernie Sanders on Ozempic: Business news roundup
Top Stories Tamfitronics Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images), Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images (Getty Images), Winni Wintermeyer/The Washington Post (Getty Images), Justin Sullivan (Getty Images), Jeff Swensen (Getty Images), Image: NurPhoto (Getty Images), Chip Somodevilla / Staff (Getty Images)Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the chipmaker’s GTC on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)When Nvidia (NVDA) reported $30 billion in revenue in its second-quarter earnings results, the AI chipmaker disclosed that almost half of that came from only four customers. Read MorePhoto: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images (Getty Images)Sotheby’s — one of the world’s largest and most storied brokers of art, jewelry, and other collectibles — could be in trouble. A weakened art market and controversial business decisions by billionaire owner Patrick Drahi have left the auction house mired in debt. Read MoreBoeing faces ongoing...
