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One Louisiana parish is 5th in the nation for stroke prevalence in adults. See data.

See where each parish measures up.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • nola.com
McGlinchey leaves father's namesake firm; new hires at Jones Walker, Mary Bird Perkins

Take a look at some of the recent promotions and new hires announced at south Louisiana businesses.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • nola.com
Tri-state people in business: New hires, promotions, recognitions

Ryan Hermsen joined Medical Associates Clinic of Dubuque’s physical therapy department as a physical therapist.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Business • telegraphherald.com
Sponsored: Science vs. Spin: The Truth About Menhaden Fishing in Louisiana Waters

Louisiana’s coast supports a wide variety of uses, including conservation, recreation, commercial fishing, energy, and shipping. The debate over menhaden harvest and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC)’s proposed

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Dec 14, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Science • nola.com
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1897 hanging provides window into New Mexico's violent territorial politics

The 1892 murder of a prominent Santa Fe County political leader and ex-sheriff sent shockwaves across New Mexico Territory.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 12:30 AM EST • Politics • santafenewmexican.com
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The Edna Karr-St. Augustine state-title winner posts familiar result in Dome away from home

For Edna Karr, this was a business trip. A ride across the Crescent City Connection and into the place that felt like home.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 7:52 PM EST • Sports • nola.com
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Winter Doesn't Slow Down Entertainment in Buena Vista - by Carly Winchell

Buena Vista (BV) has become known as a small town with a lively music scene. Entertainment does not die down during the winter months either. Below are a

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Dec 13, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Entertainment • arkvalleyvoice.com
Belarus frees prominent political prisoners as U.S. lifts sanctions on country's potash exports

Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and other prominent political prisoners, a human rights group confirmed.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 12:25 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Two US Army soldiers killed in Syria

Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Pentagon.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:49 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
A dietitian and cancer survivor shares 3 diet tips she swears by — helping her to complete 27 triathlons

A dietitian who got into triathlon training after cancer treatment shares her best nutrition tips.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:08 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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National endorsements pour in for Pia Dandiya as she takes on Brian Mast

Democrats eye a GOP seat.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:59 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old

Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke is celebrating his 100th birthday. Van Dyke hit the century mark on Saturday, some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:53 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
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Missouri sports betting market officially launched: Snag $3,000 in sportsbook sign-up bonuses now

Missourians can now place sports bets with mobile apps and get Missouri sports betting offers for the Missouri betting launch

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:48 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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This Could Be a Huge Catalyst for Nvidia's Business in 2026

Nvidia may finally be able to sell its advanced chips to a huge market: China.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 9:15 AM EST • Business • fool.com
Business notes: Tommy’s Dutch Lunch reopens following renovations

The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday at 1203 W. Pine St.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Business • union-bulletin.com
Today is Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday: His tips for a long, healthy life—'sometimes I feel like I'm 15 again'

Dick Van Dyke is officially a centenarian! Here are three research-backed staples in his routine that he credits for his 100 years of life.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • cnbc.com
Washburn musician rocks StageNorth stage

Washburn native Yazmin Bowers performed at StageNorth Dec. 6 with her band Beat Zero, joined by the Havana Quartet and fellow Blue Canvas Orchestra member Scott Kirby.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • apg-wi.com
Arts and entertainment calendar

Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. In this events listing, “today” refers to Dec. 13.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • reflector.com
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From Eleanor the Great to Emily in Paris: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut stars the 96-year-old June Squibb, while Netflix’s lovable tweefest sees its heroine move to Rome

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Dec 13, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Entertainment • theguardian.com
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St. Charles wins state title over Shaw with winning field goal after unsportsmanlike penalty

There were just 5 seconds remaining.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Sports • nola.com
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Jacobs Entertainment to file for demolition of Bonanza Inn in downtown Reno

Jacobs Entertainment has confirmed it will file a permit for the demolition of the old Bonanza Inn along Fourth Street in downtown Reno.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:28 PM EST • Entertainment • 2news.com
Full-length Replay: Palermo vs Sampdoria

From Renzo Barbera Stadium in Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:27 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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New Business: Bound Together bookstore opens in Nashua; CodeX speakeasy reopens

THE NAME of the new used bookstore in Nashua perfectly captures owner Michelle Audet’s goal of creating a space for people of all ages.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Business • unionleader.com
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BIA Business Perspective: Connecting political and business leaders creates solutions

At the BIA’s 11th annual Leadership Summit this week a consistent theme arose: access to talent and available workforce is critical for New Hampshire’s economic future.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Business • unionleader.com
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Wake Up Dead Man Knows the Whodunnit is Inherently Political. (It’s also a Perfect Movie.)

Featured image: Netflix To be honest, I’ve been afraid of writing this review. I was so deeply moved by Wake Up Dead Man, the new film from Rian Johnson (and the third in his Benoit Blanc tri…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Politics • crimereads.com
Roundup: Indiana rejects redistricting, Trump bashes immigrants in Pennsylvania : The NPR Politics Podcast

It’s been a busy week in the political world. We discuss the Indiana state Senate's rejection of President Trump's push to redraw the state’s congressional districts, President Trump's speech on the economy in Pennsylvania in which he denigrated immigrants, and the United States' seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Please let us know what you think of our show and how we can make it better by filling out this quick survey. As a token of our appreciation, three respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:09 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Popular Downtown Springfield business set to close after 8 years

A popular Springfield business has announced it will close its doors after eight years.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:45 PM EST • Business • wandtv.com
Kevin Stefanski Press Conference: "Be about our business"

Kevin Stefanski speaks to the media following practice.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:58 PM EST • Business • clevelandbrowns.com
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Divinity Isn't Just Going To Fill Baldur's Gate 3’s Shoes, It's Going To Outgrow Them

Larian Studios has announced the game that will follow in the footsteps of Baldur's Gate 3.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Technology • thegamer.com
Mounts of Mayhem challenges

Take on two challenges in the Mobs of Mayhem drop and earn dashing rewards! Defeat five mobs with a spear, or help the community spawn 75 million zombie horses! The challenges run from Friday Dec 12, 8:00 AM PT to Monday Dec 15, 10:00 AM PT.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • minecraft.net
The Search for Life Tops NASA's Science Goals for the First Human Mars Mission

A new report identifies searching for life as the top science priority for humanity's first landing on Mars, ranking it above understanding water cycles, mapping geology, or even studying how the Martian environment affects astronaut health. The report outlines four possible exploration campaigns, with the highest ranked approach calling for missions totalling 330 sols at a single scientifically rich site where crews could investigate everything from ancient lava flows to active dust storms. By placing the search for extraterrestrial life at the centre of human Mars exploration, the report reimagines the first crewed mission not just as a milestone for spaceflight but as humanity's best chance to answer whether we're alone in the universe.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:47 AM EST • Science • universetoday.com
How Mass Anti-Graft Protests Pushed Bulgaria Into a Political Crisis

Bulgaria is in political turmoil after the largest anti-corruption demonstrations in decades triggered the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s minority government just weeks before the country is due to adopt the euro currency.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:17 AM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
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Julianne Murray steps down as Delaware U.S. Attorney, citing politics

Delaware's top federal prosecutor for the past six months submits her resignation, and has a lot to say about it.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:58 AM EST • Politics • wdel.com
1 in custody, 1 injured following shooting at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Collier County

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a shooting that occurred at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:35 AM EST • Sports • winknews.com
Gameday Entertainment: Saints vs. Panthers | 2025 NFL Week 15

The New Orleans Saints host the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3:25 p.m. CT.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Entertainment • neworleanssaints.com
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50 Cent to get $50 million from the state for Shreveport projects. There are clawbacks.

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson gets big state support for Shreveport plans.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:45 AM EST • Business • shreveportbossieradvocate.com
Senate votes down dueling health care proposals

Political strategist Katie Zacharia analyzes the Senate’s stalled healthcare proposals, ACA tax credit fallout and how Democrats may leverage shutdown politics to dominate the 2026 midterms.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:22 AM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain

Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Guardant Health and Trial Library to expand access to US cancer trials

Trial Library’s platform is said to provide access to trials within community-based settings, spanning over 320 clinics.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:05 AM EST • Health • yahoo.com
Boston hospital cafeteria addresses health code violations after inspection

A December health inspection found multiple violations, including temperature control problems and poor sanitation practices.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • masslive.com
SNOW FOX | Business, childcare and church closings/delays for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

This list will be updated frequently.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Business • wdrb.com
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The Game Awards statue was for Larian's new game, Divinity, a new RPG that's "even larger than Baldur's Gate 3

Larian has announced Divinity.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:36 PM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
The Maker Of Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals Its Next RPG And This One's 'Even Larger'

Larian Studios teased a new game set in the Divinity franchise

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:26 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Yup, That Weird Statue Was Teasing a New Divinity Game | The Game Awards 2025

After some unusual teases and a trademark inadvertently showing Larian Studios' hand, the Baldur's Gate 3 developer's next game has been officially revealed at The Game Awards with one heck of a disturbing trailer. It's Divinity. Just Divinity.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:25 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Riverside outlasts Ascension Catholic and secures second LHSAA state title

Riverside took possession for the final time knowing that it needed only to kneel out the remaining minute and 15 seconds before it could secure a football state championship.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:16 PM EST • Sports • nola.com
Seahawks To Host Small Businesses At Marketplace During Inspire Change Gameday On Sunday

During pregame of Sunday’s game vs. the Colts, there will be a marketplace featuring small businesses that are a part of Seattle’s Hawks Huddle small business partnership.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:39 PM EST • Business • seahawks.com
Anderson Hay CEO says company isn’t closing after Ellensburg business files for bankruptcy

Anderson Hay Enterprise, Inc. of Ellensburg has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:05 PM EST • Business • yakimaherald.com
AI Bubble Or Business Revolution? Essential Business Insights

Most AI companies will fail, yet the industry will transform business. The trial and error economy drives today's AI revolution alongside significant risks.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:57 PM EST • Business • forbes.com
Health insurance subsidies expire this month but Congress can't agree on a fix : The NPR Politics Podcast

The enhanced subsidies 22 million Americans use to help pay for health insurance are set to expire at the end of this month, and when they do, many Americans will see their insurance premiums balloon. We discuss Democrats' and Republicans' competing proposals to address rising healthcare costs and whether Congress is likely to come to an agreement before — or after — the looming deadline. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:41 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Truth Beer Company to close as owners announce plans to sell business

The owners of Truth Beer Company have announced plans to close their taproom and brewery near the Lancaster Amtrak station ahead of a planned sale of the business.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:55 PM EST • Business • lancasteronline.com
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Acupuncturist Cailey Halloran talks about her duties and responsibilities in the oncology department at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:40 PM EST • Health • nola.com
Big Play Entertainment opens Dunwoody center in time for holiday break

Brandon and Ray Wooldridge, the father and son who own Big Play Entertainment Atlanta, picked a spot in Dunwoody after a tornado demolished the family’s business outside of Nashville.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:45 PM EST • Entertainment • appenmedia.com
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Bulgaria Faces More Political Turmoil Just as It Adopts the Euro

Bulgaria faces a fresh wave of political turmoil after street protests over rampant corruption led to the resignation of the prime minister just weeks before the country joins the euro.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:15 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
Gaza’s maternal and newborn health system ‘decimated’, UN warns

Gaza’s health system for mothers and newborns has been “decimated”, the UN said on Thursday, with Israeli attacks destroying almost all hospitals, cutting off medical supplies and driving sharp rises in maternal deaths, miscarriages and newborn fatalities amid mass displacement and hunger.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:09 PM EST • Health • news.un.org
Republicans block bill to extend expiring health insurance subsidies

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a motion to advance a Democrat-drafted bill to extend enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of 2025, tax credits that …

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:06 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
Science Lab: How the Cowboys Can Make the Playoffs

Welcome to "The Science Lab", a place where football facts and in-depth analysis always triumph over feelings.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:52 AM EST • Science • dallascowboys.com
Michael Jordan prevails in settlement of antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR

Jordan's 23XI Racing team, along with Front Row Motorsports, reached a deal with NASCAR on the ninth day of their federal trial.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:09 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ayaneo Pocket Play is a reincarnation of the Xperia Play

Ayaneo’s first smartphone is set to launch soon. Ayaneo is entering the smartphone market, and its first device will take a different approach from the...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:42 AM EST • Technology • gsmarena.com
Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov says cabinet stepping down before parliament had been due to hold no-confidence vote.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:31 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Nothing Phone (4a) allegedly adds new color and a big price hike, leaker claims

According to a leaker, Nothing Phone (4a) will launch with a new color variant, but also a much higher price point.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Burton entrepreneur delivers salt to area businesses

Christina Berry started a new winter business delivering buckets of sidewalk salt to businesses in the Burton area.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:09 AM EST • Business • abc12.com
Kelly Osbourne has a NSFW response to those commenting on her dramatic weight loss

Kelly Osbourne has seen the many comments about how thin she looks these days and she’s not happy about it.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:11 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Penn State College of Ag Sciences to offer food science short courses

In 2026, food inspectors and sanitarians, quality assurance managers, food plant managers and food engineers can learn the latest developments in food science with short courses offered by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • psu.edu
Could Georgia’s 2026 statewide races be runoff free?

The Libertarian Party of Georgia is having trouble qualifying for the ballot. Without their candidates, statewide races would likely be settled on Election Day.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:20 AM EST • Politics • ajc.com
How Many Triangular Faces Does a Hexagonal Bipyramid Have?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Dec. 11, 2025.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:55 AM EST • Science • slate.com
UK Sports Cardiology helps marathoner back to chasing 50-state goal

After a midrace cardiac arrest, Brian Rice was advised not to run again. But with help from UK HealthCare’s Sports Cardiology Program, Rice is back chasing his dream of running a marathon in every state.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • uknow.uky.edu
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The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
Bulgarian Protests Throw Euro Area’s Next Member Into New Crisis

A wave of street protests against ruling class graft is destabilizing Bulgaria just weeks before the Balkan nation is set to join the euro.

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The Herald's weekly entertainment picks

Looking to be entertained from Thursday, Dec. 11, through Wednesday, Dec. 17? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.

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Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore in custody amid assault investigation after being fired for 'inappropriate relationship'
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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:34 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
OU football eager to face Alabama under 'Friday night lights' in College Football Playoffs

The Sooners are prepping to host a playoff game in Norman with excitement building.

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Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reportedly detained by police after being fired for 'inappropriate relationship'
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Google DeepMind to build materials science lab after signing deal with UK

Big Tech group will work with Sir Keir Starmer’s government to enhance AI use across public sector

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Google DeepMind agrees to sweeping research collaboration with the U.K. government

The partnership will focus on nuclear fusion, discovering new materials, AI safety, and the societal impacts of AI.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • fortune.com
AYANEO teases Pocket PLAY slide-out gaming phone with Android

AYANEO launches its first gaming phone which looks like old Xperia phones Their first phone. AYANEO has announced Pocket PLAY, a smartphone with a

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • videocardz.com
Lockheed Martin moving forward with $51M expansion project in Owego

Tioga County Industrial Development Agency says construction is slated to begin before the new year.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:11 PM EST • Business • spectrumlocalnews.com
Sherrone Moore fired for cause by Michigan amid 'inappropriate relationship' with staffer

The Wolverines will undergo their second coaching change in three years, releasing Moore after eight years with the organization, including two as head coach

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:47 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Supreme Court considers vastly expanding the president’s powers : The NPR Politics Podcast

The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies without cause. We discuss why Congress created these independent agencies in the first place and the broader impact of the court eroding the 90-year-old precedent that protects them from presidential politics.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, labor and workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:43 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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L.A. Sentinel Recognized at L.A. Press Club’s National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala

The Los Angeles Sentinel editorial team earned top recognition at the 18th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala held Dec. 7, at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in downtown L.A.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:47 PM EST • Entertainment • lasentinel.net
We may finally know what a healthy gut microbiome looks like

Our gut microbiome has a huge influence on our overall health, but we haven't been clear on the specific bacteria with good versus bad effects. Now, a study of more than 34,000 people is shedding light on what a healthy gut microbiome actually consists of

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:35 PM EST • Health • newscientist.com
More mayhem incoming

Charge into more mounted mayhem! An onslaught of surprises awaits this week, so rally up for two community challenges, face giant mobs in a multiplayer adventure, snag a free add-on, and get more Minecraft for less in the Marketplace New Year’s Sale!

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Worker Injured After Becoming Trapped In Machine At South Windsor Business

Authorities said the injured employee was found on top of industrial equipment and needed to be rescued.

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Netflix director takes the stand, recounts 5-week scramble to save sci-fi project at heart of his $11 million fraud trial

Carl Rinsch, the director behind "Ronin 47" with Keanu Reeves, took the stand in his own defense. He faces up to 90 years in prison if convicted.

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Will Machado's Nobel affect Trump's actions in Venezuela?

Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, who has supported Washington's criticism of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday. Could this embolden Donald Trump?

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PTC Therapeutics Announces Health Canada Approval of Sephience™ (sepiapterin) for the Treatment of Children and Adults Living with Phenylketonuria (PKU)

PTC Therapeutics Canada ULC announced that Health Canada has approved Sephience™ (sepiapterin) for the treatment of children and adults living with phenylketonuria (PKU). The approval includes broad labeling for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) in adult and pediatric patients 1 month old and older with sepiapterin-responsive PKU.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Dunham, Ascension Christian football teams look to bring home state titles

Dunham, Ascension Catholic are both playing for high school football state championships on Thursday.

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As Helena Moreno inherits a New Orleans budget crisis, she might learn from Buddy Roemer

Buddy Roemer was suddenly confronted with a budget crisis after he was elected governor of Louisiana in 1987 — similar to the situation that Helena Moreno is facing as mayor-elect of New Orleans

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Ukraine's ground robots are filling less than 1% of drone missions despite surging popularity

The battlefield is still dominated by aerial drones, which Syrski said are carrying out 60% of all strikes against Russian targets in the war.

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Certified industrial development land is dedicated at Holmen business parks

New industrial sites are becoming available in Holmen. LADCO hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, to dedicate property that is ready for development at two business parks north of downtown Holmen. The sites have been certified by state officials as ready for new construction. Vicki Markussen, the executive director of LADCO, says the two new development […]

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City looks to boost business with industrial revenue bonds

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper may move forward with plans to use industrial revenue bonds as an industry-boosting strategy for business recruitment

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For Real, a Natural History of Misinformation

It’s not just humans who suffer from leading one another astray. So do fish, flies and even bacteria.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • nytimes.com
Baldur's Gate 3 dev Larian says "There aren't currently any plans" for a Divinity: Original Sin 3 — but a new Definitive Edition for 2 just got leaked

Larian's next game may not be Divinity: Original Sin 3, but a new version of 2 may be on the way.

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Science needs contrarians, and contrarians need support

Institute of Quantitative Social Science initiative tailored to researchers exploring provocative ideas.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Science • news.harvard.edu
Centennial Yards' Entertainment District bags big Irish pub from NYC

In a recent interview, Centennial Yards Company president Brian McGowan predicted the downtown megaproject he’s overseeing will emerge in coming years as the “Times Square of the South.” Helping that cause, perhaps, is the rising district’s newest signing.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:08 PM EST • Entertainment • atlanta.urbanize.city
Trump offers farmers $12-billion bailout to offset pain from trade war : The NPR Politics Podcast

President Trump has announced a $12-billion bailout plan for farmers, designed to offset the impacts they have felt from a trade war with China. We discuss how this program fits into Trump’s broader economic policy agenda, and whether it detracts from his message that tariffs will be a boon for the country’s economy.This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Please let us know what you think of our show and how we can make it better by filling out this quick survey. As a token of our appreciation, three respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:07 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Leveraging Momentum of the America First Global Health Strategy with the Signing of the United States–Liberia Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding - United States Department of State

Today, the United States and Liberia have achieved a historic milestone in advancing the America First Global Health Strategy by signing a five-year, bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Over the next five years and working with Congress, the United States intends to provide up to $125 million in health assistance to Liberia, supporting […]

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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:40 PM EST • Health • state.gov
Political scientists launch the Berkeley Program on Finance and

Can finance serve democracy, or is it fated to play an adversarial role? UC Berkeley is launching a new initiative to investigate this question.The Berkeley Program on Finance and Democracy will

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1:13 PM EST • Politics • ls.berkeley.edu
Matriarch's Death Prompts Mental Health Reckoning

When Cheryl Hill vanished around Thanksgiving and her late son’s birthday, her community rallied in a desperate search, ultimately uncovering the tragedy that the 69-year-old New Havener had taken her own life. Now, Hill's daughter plans to channel her grief into raising awareness around the importance of mental health.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 12:40 PM EST • Health • newhavenindependent.org
Louisiana yanks a Medicaid contract, pushing 345,000 people to other plans

Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill have been battling some of the nation’s largest health care companies in the legislature and in court.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Health • nola.com
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