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Four GOP lawmakers break with leadership, force vote on ACA subsidy extension

Drama unfolded on Capitol Hill Wednesday

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Advancing health equity for people on the move

On International Migrants Day, WHO celebrates the contributions of 304 million international migrants and calls for health equity for people on the move. This year’s theme, “My Great Story: Cultures and Development”, underscores that refugee and migrant health is a right, essential for resilience and thriving communities. WHO works with Member States and partners to build inclusive, culturally sensitive health systems, guided by its Global Action Plan on Refugee and Migrant Health. Recent initiatives include the WHO Dashboard on global experiences, leadership training through the Health and Migration School, and free competency courses for health workers. WHO urges continued action to remove barriers, invest in migrant-sensitive systems, and achieve health for all.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • who.int
Bernard Arnault still isn't ready to talk about LVMH's real-life 'Succession' drama

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault generally avoids succession talk, keeping investors guessing about future leadership at the luxury giant.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:07 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Poll: The affordability crisis is disrupting politics in 1 country after another

The international poll illustrates the uphill battle many leaders face in trying to contain the intertwined economic and political backlash.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • politico.com
Rethinking Business Education: Kristin Skogen Lund, Chair, INSEAD Board of Directors

INSEAD Board of Directors Chair Kristin Skogen Lund MBA'92J explains why business education must evolve to equip leaders with the skills to navigate AI-driven change and embed AI into strategic decision-making.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
House GOP passes narrow health care package, letting key Obamacare subsidies expire

House Republicans on Wednesday approved a narrow package designed to lower health care costs for some Americans in the coming years – marking a win for leadership even as some of their own members complain it falls woefully short of tackling rising prices in 2026.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:29 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
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Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies

Democrats push vote on extension of healthcare subsidies that millions of people rely on for coverage.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:58 PM EST • Health • aljazeera.com
A moderate mutiny adds to the GOP’s Obamacare woes

By now, it’s become conventional wisdom about Congress: “Moderates always cave.” The more extreme elements sometimes force leadership’s hand, but those near the political center have a tendency to lose their nerve.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:33 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Video GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on House health care fight

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., discussed the health care fight in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership and retirements of two dozen Republican members of Congress.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:44 PM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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MIT-Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub convenes leaders to advance pediatric health

At the 2025 MIT-Hood Pediatric Innovation event, more than 100 leaders from academia, hospitals, and industry gathered at Boston’s Museum of Science to confront the challenges facing pediatric medicine — and to explore new, collaborative models for turning breakthroughs into better care for children.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:35 AM EST • Health • news.mit.edu
Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies

After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:07 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

As director of UNC Hussman’s Sports Communication Focus Program, Distinguished Associate Professor of Sports Communication Livis Freeman is building on the work of the school’s legendary Distinguished Professor for Sports Communication John Sweeney. Sweeney, who retired last year, developed one of the most respected sports communication programs in the country. Freeman, now in his 12th year at the school, is launching an ambitious expansion of the program that is transforming how UNC prepares students for careers in sports media. The most visible change came this fall with a reimagining of “MEJO 377: Sports Communication.” Previously offered as two sections with 30 students each, the course expanded to 96 students and welcomed former UNC basketball star and NBA veteran Tyler Hansbrough as the co-instructor with Freeman, bringing real world professional experience directly into the classroom every week. The course has been a huge success. Students have participated in recording a podcast with Hansbrough and learned from an impressive lineup of guest speakers. Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate director of athletics for communications, was the first in the course’s guest speaker series, followed by UNC Hussman alumni including Kaitlyn Schmidt ’23 from Bleacher Report, Deaton Bell ’90 from Turner Sports and Becca Royer ’19 from the Philadelphia 76ers. Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, also shared his insights with the class. The highlight of the semester came when Roy Williams, who coached Hansbrough and the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009, visited the classroom. Former UNC men’s basketball players Luke Maye and Marcus Ginyard showed up to support their former coach and Hansbrough, creating an unforgettable experience as Williams entertained students with stories and insights that captivated the room. Student demand has been overwhelming. The course reached capacity within two days of registration opening, with more than 40 students on the waitlist. “Students want to learn from people who have actually lived these experiences,” Freeman said. “Tyler shares insights into media relations, broadcast production and athlete communications that you simply can’t get from a textbook.” The model proved so successful that the school secured funding to continue it for the next five years, with a different former professional athlete co-teaching each fall. The school’s curriculum committee approved a proposal to expand the course to 150 to 200 students starting in fall 2026. This change will make it an introductory course accessible to students from across the University, transforming it into a showcase course for the entire campus. The course redesign represents just one piece of a broader sports communication program overhaul. This fall, the curriculum committee approved “MEJO 390: Sports Play by Play,” the first course of its kind at UNC. Limited to 10 advanced students, the course will be taught by Matt Krause, the current voice of UNC women’s basketball and an ACC Network broadcaster. Students will call actual games across multiple sports including women’s softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as men’s soccer and lacrosse. They will also shadow broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. “The sports broadcasting industry is exploding with streaming platforms and conference networks creating unprecedented demand,” Freeman said. The course emerged directly from student advocacy, led by Anna Laible ’26 and others who pushed for hands-on broadcasting experience. Professional equipment has been acquired, partnerships with UNC Athletics are in place and a soft launch began this semester with three experienced students calling games to test the system. The program’s growth extends into other specialized areas as well. Last spring, Stembler Professor Charlie Tuggle launched a new sports event management and hospitality course in partnership with On Location, a company that manages major sporting event experiences. The course provided students with opportunities to travel to the Super Bowl and NFL Draft, and Tuggle plans to take a group to the 2026 Milan Olympics this spring. Looking ahead to spring 2026, Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg will debut a sports data visualization course, adding another dimension to the program’s skill-building offerings. The curriculum expansion reflects the increasingly diverse career paths available in sports media, from traditional journalism and broadcasting to digital analytics and strategic communication. The program is also diving into one of college athletics’ most transformative developments: Name, Image and Likeness rights. Freeman’s “MEJO 466: Sports Marketing” class collaborated last spring with Associate Professor Gary Kayye’s “MEJO 371: Advertising Creative” class on a project with UNC’s Carolina NIL group to help rebrand their organization. That same semester, Kayye’s class envisioned Chapel Thrill, UNC football’s new pregame concert and entertainment experience. And Shaun Anderson, the school’s Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media, continues to explore the broader implications of NIL through his research and teaching. These NIL-focused initiatives give students direct exposure to the business side of college athletics at a moment when the landscape is rapidly evolving. “Our students aren’t just learning about these changes,” Freeman said. “They’re actively helping shape how schools and athletes navigate them.” The transformation of UNC Hussman’s sports communication program reflects a broader philosophy about how to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing industry. By bringing in professional practitioners like Hansbrough and Krause, partnering with industry leaders like On Location and ACC Network, and engaging with current issues like NIL, the program ensures students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For alumni who remember the foundations John Sweeney built, the expansion represents an evolution rather than a departure. The program still emphasizes strong reporting, strategic communication, ethical communication and critical thinking. But now it also offers students the chance to call live games, work on real NIL campaigns and learn directly from former professional athletes. “We’re not just teaching students about sports media,” Freeman said. “We’re giving them the tools, experiences and connections to actually build careers in it.” With new courses launching, professional partnerships deepening and enrollment expanding, UNC Hussman’s sports communication program is positioning itself as a national leader in preparing the next generation of sports media professionals. For current students, the message is clear: if you’re interested in sports communication, there’s never been a better time to be at UNC Hussman. And for the hundreds of students trying to get off waitlists and into these new courses, the school is working to create more opportunities. The program John Sweeney built is growing in ways that honor his legacy while meeting the demands of a new era in sports media.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
In leadership-defying move, Republican backs Democratic push to extend key Obamacare subsidies

GOP centrist Brian Fitzpatrick dramatically stepped up his public battle against Republican leadership this morning as he signed onto a Democratic effort to force a vote on extending soon-to-expire enhanced Obamacare subsidies.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:21 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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How business leaders can adapt and thrive when uncertainty is a certainty

In an economic landscape defined by uncertainty, resilience is now an imperative for business success. Here's what organizations must do to foster that.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Business • weforum.org
What's next for the historic Valley Plaza shopping center, set for demolition

City leaders said the site could be redeveloped, potentially including affordable housing

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:21 PM EST • Business • spectrumnews1.com
Mayor Eric Johnson traveling to Montreal to meet with aerospace business leaders
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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:45 PM EST • Business • wfaa.com
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House GOP health package lowers spending but boosts uninsured

The Congressional Budget Office estimates Republican leaders’ plan would save billions but lead to tens of thousands more without health insurance.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:13 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Republicans need to 'stand up’ to leadership amid health care fight: Democratic Caucus chair

Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the ongoing fight over health care legislation in Congress as millions of Americans are set to face skyrocketing premiums.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:50 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a GOP health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums millions of Americans will soon endure…

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:50 PM EST • Health • wtop.com
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House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums for Affordable Care Act recipients.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:48 PM EST • Health • apnews.com
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Commentary: In disparaging Reiner, Trump shows the shriveled heart of an us-vs.-them presidency

Unlike his predecessors, Trump has repeatedly shown he cares only for his supporters and political allies. While many condemned his cruelty, Republican leaders continue to turn a blind eye.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:45 PM EST • Politics • latimes.com
The family business: President Papps follows in dad's footsteps as education leader

Davenport President Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D. discussed his views on education and other issues during his appearance on a recent episode of "CEO Thought Leadership Series on LinkedIn Live," hosted by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The series is produced in conjunction with the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and Corp!

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Business • post.davenport.edu
Sucker Punch Productions Co-Founder Brian Fleming Passes the Reins to the Next Chapter of Creative Leadership

Starting January 1, Sucker Punch's Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley will step into new roles as studio heads to lead the team into the future

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • sonyinteractive.com
ECU Health Bertie Hospital recognized with 2025 Performance Leadership Award by The Chartis Center for Rural Health

Award recognizes high-quality care provided to community

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:44 AM EST • Health • ecuhealth.org
Veterinarian and Animal Science Graduate  James F. Dougherty Named to Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni

The Class of 2026 inductees into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni have excelled in a varied range of fields—obstetrics and gynecology, addiction prevention and treatment, veterinary medicine, football and entrepreneurship, and government and insurance industry leadership—but they all share a uniquely Scarlet bond: A significant, unwavering devotion to supporting the university where they began […]

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:40 AM EST • Science • sebsnjaesnews.rutgers.edu
Key digital health and device leaders depart FDA

In this edition of STAT's Health Tech newsletter: More exits at FDA, AI advances in routine mammograms, and more.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:15 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
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View: Gulf cash is coming for American entertainment

In Gulf leaders’ techno-optimist view, AI revolutionizes our lives, leaving us with more money to spend enjoying ourselves, including on entertainment.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:10 AM EST • Entertainment • semafor.com
Book prepares K-12 leaders for the next public health crisis

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a new book, a team of experts in educational policy, epidemiology and public health chronicles the challenges faced by educators, public health authorities and school officials during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers a guide to some of the lessons learned as K-12 schools weathered that crisis. One key message: Collaboration between […]

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • news.illinois.edu
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Youth Mental Health Spotlighted at U.S. Launch of the Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing | Johns Hopkins Center for Global Mental Health

In October 2025, global health leaders, policymakers, youth advocates, and researchers convened in the nation’s capital for a two-day A Call to Action for Youth Mental Health. The event served as the U.S. launch of the report of the Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, an international effort to address the urgent and escalating challenges facing adolescents worldwide. Hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Mental Health, the convening followed the World Health Assembly launch in May 2025. The next steps will be to continue collaborating with partners across the U.S. and the world to support the actions responsive to youth needs, including, Integrate youth lived experience expertise into mental health research, policy, and practiceApply data-driven accountability for equitable access to quality careShape urban environments to promote youth mental healthUnderstand gendered drivers and tailored responses to support youth mental healthCatalyze intersectoral engagement for youth mental health: health, education, and social support systems

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • publichealth.jhu.edu
Bethesda Gives Us An Update On The Elder Scrolls VI Development

We get an update from Bethesda leadership on the long-awaited Elder Scrolls VI.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • gameinformer.com
Chicago health information leader recognized for raising CPR readiness and blood pressure awareness

DALLAS, Dec. 16, 2025 — In the United States, more than 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital every year, and 90% of them are fatal.[1] In an effort to save more lives, Laura Merrick, winner of the American Heart Association’s 2025...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • newsroom.heart.org
College of Science recognizes 10 outstanding seniors for fall 2025 semester

Ten exemplary graduating seniors in the College of Science were nominated by their home departments in recognition of their outstanding academic work, research participation, community engagement, extracurricular activities, leadership qualities, and more.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • science.arizona.edu
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The oil business is hurting but still in love with Trump

Industry leaders are enjoying the president's push to cut regulations even as they wish for higher prices.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:42 AM EST • Business • eenews.net
Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now

By Deepa Seetharaman, Supantha Mukherjee and Krystal Hu SAN FRANCISCO/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 - Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:04 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now

Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a person’s palate. The problem was the chatbot was too nice. “It's just very polite, instead of just saying, ‘It's really unlikely you'll like the wine,’” CellarTracker CEO Eric LeVine said.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:04 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Cardiff City vs Chelsea – Match Preview and Team News

The first semi-finalist of the Carabao Cup will be decided in the Welsh capital on Tuesday night as League One leaders Cardiff City host Chelsea. This is the only non-all-Premier League tie of the qua...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:16 AM EST • Sports • thefootballfaithful.com
2025 NFL receiving yardage leaders entering Week 16

The top two in receiving yardage Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua will meet in Week 16.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:49 PM EST • Sports • thelistwire.usatoday.com
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World leaders adopt a historic global declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health

Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges through a fully integrated approach. This is the outcome of the intergovernmental negotiations in advance of and considered by the fourth high-level meeting of the UNGA on the prevention and control of NCDs and the promotion of mental health and well-being, held on 25 September 2025.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Newsom taps former CDC leaders critical of Trump-era health policies for new initiative

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a new California-led public health initiative, tapping former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials who publicly clashed with the Trump administration.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:19 AM EST • Health • latimes.com
Oregon’s economy is struggling, but its women’s sports industry could be a lifeline

The state’s economy has yet to recover from the pandemic, but leaders hope the success of women’s sports can help spark economic growth while preserving its grassroots culture.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:25 AM EST • Sports • klcc.org
Oregon’s economy is struggling, but its women’s sports industry could be a lifeline

The state’s economy has yet to recover from the pandemic, but leaders hope the success of women’s sports can help spark economic growth while preserving its grassroots culture.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • opb.org
Inside Business recognizes 2025 Women in Business honorees

Inside Business has honored influential female business leaders in Hampton Roads for 23 years.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:52 AM EST • Business • pilotonline.com
San Antonio named one of America's health policy leaders

San Antonio been recognized as a national leader in health policy — earning a gold medal in CityHealth's 2025 assessment for the fourth consecutive year.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:20 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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As anti-ICE Nativity scenes spark outrage, faith leaders grapple with politics at the pulpit

As Nativity scenes depicting ICE draw attention and outrage, faith leaders are grappling with politics in religion and urging a closer reading of the Christmas story.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Rep. Kevin Kiley talks about this week's vote to extend the ACA subsidies

Some lawmakers are filing discharge petitions to bring plans to extend ACA subsidies to a vote this week. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., about challenging House leadership.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:08 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Health care week in the House

House Republican leaders have a plan to curb rising health care costs — and it doesn’t include an extension of the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen?

President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
To control costs, State Health Plan leaders look to invest in members’ health

As NC Treasurer Brad Briner trims a massive budget deficit, he says part of the puzzle will be addressing the health of the workforce.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:15 AM EST • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org
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Wisconsin 275: Meet the state’s most influential business leaders

BizTimes Media unveils the third edition of Wisconsin 275, a publication that identifies and profiles the most influential business leaders in the state.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:22 AM EST • Business • biztimes.com
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The Shade Room (@theshaderoom)

In a recent conversation, T.I. expressed his views on the church, suggesting that it can be a business and that leaders often manipulate the word for personal gain. He emphasizes the importance of personal connection with God, stating that you don't need a middle man to hear your prayers. Explore the complexities of faith and leadership in this thought-provoking discussion.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:58 PM EST • Business • instagram.com
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Trattles named 2025 Michigan 4-H Animal Science Adult Sportsperson of the Year - 4-H Animal Science

St. Joseph County 4-H leader Steve Trattles wins prestigious sportsmanship award for his leadership in 4-H animal science projects.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • canr.msu.edu
California Politics 360 Full Episode | Prop 50 court hearing, California Men's Service Challenge

California leaders and Republicans will try to make their case in court as to whether the state should keep its new congressional maps.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 7:14 PM EST • Politics • kcra.com
Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’ in science communication

Seventeen-year-old Grace Lee from Chula Vista is gaining national attention as a finalist in the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an annual competition that invites students to create original videos explaining complex scientific ideas in creative and engaging ways. Founded in 2015, the contest encourages young people to break down advanced scientific theories using imagination and storytelling— “Steven Spielberg meets Albert Einstein,” as organizers describe it. Lee’s submission centers on the principle of least time in physics, a concept that explains why light always travels the path that takes the least amount of time. To bring the idea to life, she used intricate origami characters and stop-motion animation, along with simple at-home experiments, she said. “The fact that light always travels via the path that takes the least amount of time sounds simple at first, but nature is full of surprises,” she said. “This principle is actually very profound and underlies many different fields in physics that seem completely unrelated, from optics to Newton’s laws to Einstein’s theory of relativity.” Also, origami has long been one of her passions and integrating it into her project felt natural. She often makes origami gifts for friends and teaches origami in her school clubs. “A single 10-second scene would take hours to craft,” she said, noting the mixture of stop-motion and post-production editing required to animate expressions and movement. To ensure the science remained accurate and accessible, she spent time reading books and online resources, writing a script, creating a storyboard, and filming and editing repeatedly until the visuals worked.The experiments were among the biggest challenges. To demonstrate water waves, she used everyday household items — “a spatula and an electric toothbrush to vibrate the waves, glass in a baking pan for different depths, and an iPhone flashlight so the waves would be visible.” She also put careful thought into explaining the principle through analogies, including a gingerbread man and a fox. “Analogies and visuals are incredibly important,” she said. “Visual demonstrations allow viewers to see how the science actually works.” Beyond the competition, Lee is deeply involved in science leadership and advocacy. She serves as International President of miRcore, the world’s largest student computational biology organization, with 136 chapters across five countries. She leads a 20-member executive board, organizes outreach connecting schools worldwide, and has helped run workshops at locations including Scripps Research Institute and the University of Michigan. “I used to be intimidated,” she said, but she gradually grew her skills and confidence. “Now I am no longer afraid to use my voice and enthusiasm to bring out the best in others.” Her research experience includes two peer-reviewed papers on asthma and vaping. Misconceptions around vaping, she said, show why clear science communication matters. “Our research shows that there is long-term harm to your lungs on the cellular level that isn’t obvious unless you come down with an illness like the flu,” she said. Lee also founded Full Hearts at Eastlake High School, transforming the small club into one of the school’s largest, with hands-on service projects in partnership with local nonprofits. She continues mentoring younger students to sustain the mission. If she wins the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, Grace hopes the $100,000 science lab prize for her school will expand opportunities for students who have limited access to equipment and hands-on science outside the classroom.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • thestarnews.com
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Who is Al Carns? Former Marine and Labour minister with sights on leadership

Ex-special forces colonel, who is sounding alarm on Russia, has risen swiftly to role of armed forces minister

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Dec 13, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Democrats want to win back Congress. First they need to weather their primary battles

At least a dozen US House Democrats are already facing primary challenges, as progressives seek to transform a party regaining its footing after 2024 by tapping into voters’ frustration with its leaders ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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The Trump Effect: How One Man’s Politics Rewired Europe

From defense to trade to climate policy, Trump’s second term has shaken Europe’s foundations and forced leaders across the continent to adapt to a new transatlantic reality.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 3:31 AM EST • Politics • politico.eu
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'I'm all about working together': New leader named for Tampa Bay Sports Commission

Lanness Robinson is stepping into one of Tampa Bay’s most influential sports leadership roles as the region comes off a record year for tourism.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Sports • fox13news.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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Inside Republicans' new health bill

House GOP leaders plan to take a vote next week on conservative-friendly health policies they’ve pursued for years.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:54 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Political power and profitable trades in the US Congress

The debate over whether US members of Congress should be allowed to trade individual stocks has become a mainstream policy concern. This column uses data on every US congressional stock trade from 1995 to 2021 to reveal that while rank-and-file members do not systematically beat the market, once some of them assume leadership positions their portfolios start to look very different and outperform those of regular members. The pattern raises uncomfortable questions about how political power, corporate access, and personal wealth interact.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • cepr.org
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KC civil rights leaders back Black business owners in $70 million Westport lawsuit

Local civil rights groups are backing Black business owners in a $70M RICO suit alleging Westport CID prevented Black-focused nightlife from opening in Kansas City.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:02 PM EST • Business • kansascity.com
San Mateo Medical Center Health Campus Completes Major Renovation & Expansion

San Mateo, California – San Mateo County’s public hospital has been transformed into a state-of-the-art health care campus, rebuilt to meet California’s seismic safety standards and reimagined to better serve patients and staff. Community leaders gathered today to celebrate the opening, calling it a major investment in public health and a welcome upgrade for the tens of thousands of residents who rely on the County for medical and other care.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:18 PM EST • Health • smcgov.org
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MIT HEALS leadership charts a bold path for convergence in health and life sciences

MIT HEALS leaders outline a unified vision for advancing health and life sciences at MIT, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, translational research, and strengthened clinical partnerships to drive biomedical innovation and accelerate high-impact solutions across the Institute.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Science • news.mit.edu
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MIT HEALS leadership charts a bold path for convergence in health and life sciences

MIT HEALS leaders outline a unified vision for advancing health and life sciences at MIT, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, translational research, and strengthened clinical partnerships to drive biomedical innovation and accelerate high-impact solutions across the Institute.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Health • news.mit.edu
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Quantum Nexus to Power California’s Research Regime

On October 3, proud alums were celebrating UC Berkeley’s past and present at Homecoming. Five floors up, campus and state leaders were hailing its future.Governor Gavin Newsom, UC President James

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:01 PM EST • Science • ls.berkeley.edu
House GOP leaders are closer to releasing health bill

The provisions under consideration do not currently include an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:53 PM EST • Health • politico.com
First Brands Advances Business Stabilization Initiatives and Long-Term Paths to Create Value and Drive Growth

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., December 12, 2025--First Brands Group, LLC ("First Brands" or the "Company"), a leading global supplier of aftermarket automotive parts, announced today a series of decisive steps the Company has taken to stabilize its operations, strengthen leadership, and maintain continuity of supply and service for customers, including:

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:55 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Alexis Ohanian: ‘I can market excellence all day long’

The Reddit cofounder and sports investor shares why women’s sports are poised for massive growth—and how marketing excellence is driving the momentum.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:02 PM EST • Sports • fortune.com
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House GOP leaders race to release health care package Friday

It remains unclear whether members will get to vote on extending the expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:34 AM EST • Health • politico.com
Outer Banks Health honors President Ronnie Sloan, FACHE, for exemplary service and leadership

Outer Banks Health is proud to honor the legacy of President Ronnie Sloan, FACHE, after a remarkable career of nearly 15 years of dedicated service

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:31 AM EST • Health • ecuhealth.org
The Paris Agreement Fueled A Decade Of Economic Growth, With Business Leading The Way

A decade after the Paris Agreement, U.S. economic competitiveness depends on continued global business leadership

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:58 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
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Trump calls affordability a "hoax"; Democrats take note

In the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump has focused his attention on foreign policy and made numerous trips abroad – with an eye toward the Nobel Peace Prize. But as he discusses peace deals with foreign leaders, his ratings domestically have fallen. Critics say that he isn’t doing enough to ease American’s economic concerns. So, this week, Trump returned his attention stateside and kicked off his affordability tour in Pennsylvania, while simultaneously branding “affordability” as a democratic “hoax.” Today on the politics roundtable, we discuss why Trump’s tour signals the administration’s concerns about the politics of affordability, and how some Democrats could use this as a way to gain an edge during the 2026 midterms. Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Dan Merica, the co-anchor of our politics newsletter, The Early Brief, and White House Bureau Chief Matt Viser.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
‘This place will win’: Business leaders say West Palm Beach is becoming America’s next big boomtown

West Palm Beach has evolved from its retirement haven days, as tech firms, financial giants and entrepreneurs flock to one of the country's most sought-after business destinations.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
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GOP defectors raise the heat on Republicans over health vote subsidies

GOP leaders in both chambers of Congress are under growing pressure from rank-and-file Republicans to address health insurance premiums that are expected to soar next year, fueling concerns the nat…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
How Political Alignment Between Cities and Governors Shapes Municipal Borrowing Costs

In new research, Ramona Dagostino and Anya Nakhmurina discuss how political misalignment between state governors and city leadership can affect how cities access financing, particularly in municipal bond pricing and crisis prevention investment.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • promarket.org
Theresa May and the Brutality of Politics

Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May speaks with Francine Lacqua about Vladimir Putin and her approach to leadership in a world seeing a rise in "strongmen." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:55 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
A political year in review with Melissa Clarke and Michael Read

In the final episode for 2025, political editor Tom McIlroy speaks with Melissa Clarke from ABC RN Breakfast and Michael Read from the Australian Financial Review about criticisms of Albanese’s ambition for reform and the future of Sussan Ley’s leadership

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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House GOP leaders could unveil health plan this weekend

Speaker Mike Johnson is committing to a vote next week on legislation to lower health care costs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Health • politico.com
West Palm Beach is at the 'epicenter’ of Florida’s business growth, leaders say

Related Ross Executive Vice President Jordan Rathlev and health-tech firm Visium CEO John Rajchert speak to Fox News Digital about the influx of businesses and employees moving to West Palm Beach and how their companies are leading the charge.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Ars Live: 3 former CDC leaders detail impacts of RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda

Join us Tuesday, December 16, at 2 pm ET to hear from leaders who resigned in protest.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:33 PM EST • Science • arstechnica.com
SC minority business leaders say paperwork 'quotas' in state law never met their goal

SC business groups don’t see the governor's pause of minority set asides as much of a loss since many agencies weren’t meeting quotas.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Business • scdailygazette.com
Business leaders make their 2026 predictions for the Magnificent 7: ‘I’d rather be in Jensen’s seat than anywhere else’

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Business leaders make their 2026 predictions for the Magnificent 7

'I’d rather be in Jensen’s seat than anywhere else'

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 AM EST • Business • fortune.com
Senate to question military leaders on Trump's National Guard deployments

The Senate is set to question military leaders over President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to American cities

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:13 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
At the Intersection of Science and Faith: Institute for Water and Health and 12 community leaders unite to protect Brunswick’s waterways

In a remarkable collaboration, residents of Brunswick, Georgia, have joined forces with scientists and faith leaders to address critical water quality issues. Their innovative approach, centered on community involvement, is not only protecting local waterways but also setting a precedent for other cities facing similar challenges.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Science • griceconnect.com
Ukraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting

Ukraine delivered its response to the latest US-drafted peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia to the Trump administration on Wednesday, US and Ukrainian officials told CNN, as the contours of a tenuous potential deal take shape and the US president continues to make clear he wants the conflict resolved quickly.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:19 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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DealBook Summit: Business Executives Share Tips for Leadership

Executives on a DealBook Summit task force panel said fear was not the way to build teams capable of navigating difficult times.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:35 PM EST • Business • nytimes.com
Driscoll elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Terry Driscoll, whose visionary leadership transformed William & Mary Athletics over more than two decades, has been elected to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 3:58 PM EST • Sports • news.wm.edu
Watch live: Trump holds roundtable with business leaders at White House

President Trump on Wednesday afternoon welcomed business leaders to the White House for a roundtable discussion. The event comes a day after Trump touted his economic agenda in Pennsylvania. It was…

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Dec 10, 2025 • 3:11 PM EST • Business • thehill.com
House GOP to bring vote on health care plan without ObamaCare subsidies

House GOP leaders will bring a vote next week on a package of health care bills that does not include an extension of expiring ObamaCare enhanced subsidies, as Republicans remain divided about how …

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:55 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Battleground Republicans clash with hard-liners over Obamacare subsidies as party talks health care strategy

A number of endangered GOP lawmakers on Wednesday privately pressed Republican leaders to address expiring Covid-era health care subsidies — but faced sharp pushback from the right flank of their party.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:41 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
House GOP erupts over health care as leaders hunt for a plan

Speaker Mike Johnson presented a list of concepts that did not include extending expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:23 AM EST • Health • politico.com
FIU helps small business owners harness the potential of AI

Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at FIU teamed up with OpenAI recently to host a hands-on workshop in Wynwood to help 200+ small business leaders learn practical ways to use ChatGPT...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:34 AM EST • Business • communitynewspapers.com
Watch live: House Democrats give remarks amid fight over ObamaCare subsidies

House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as the fight over health care premiums enters a critical stage. Affordable Care Act subsidies — tax credits that help make insur…

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:15 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
School District Hires New Business Administrator

Verona Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James Riley as the district’s new business administrator and board secretary. Dr. Riley brings to Verona an exceptional record of leadership, extensive experience across school finance and operations, and a uniquely rich background in both educational administration and the arts. Dr. Riley holds an […]

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • myveronanj.com
House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health

The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health

The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Healthworks: Empowering Penn State students through peer health education

Peer educators are trained student leaders who support their peers through workshops, one-on-one wellness services, and outreach events. First and second-year students from all academic majors who have a passion for health and wellness can apply now to become a peer educator for the 2026-27 academic year.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • psu.edu
How Georgia Democrats pulled off a special election stunner

Democrat Eric Gisler won in a district designed to favor Republicans. Now, GOP leaders are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:15 AM EST • Politics • ajc.com