Health

Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
Mar 11, 2024

Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs

President Joe Biden has issued a budget proposal for a second term aimed at getting voters’ attention with tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations


Asked to clear up abortion bans, GOP leaders blame doctors and misinformation for the confusion
Mar 11, 2024

Asked to clear up abortion bans, GOP leaders blame doctors and misinformation for the confusion

In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear, resulting in denied treatment to some pregnant women in need


Nationwide review finds patchwork, ‘broken’ systems for resolving open records disputes
Mar 10, 2024

Nationwide review finds patchwork, ‘broken’ systems for resolving open records disputes

A nationwide review of state procedures by The Associated Press and CNHI News reveals a patchwork of complicated systems for resolving open government disputes that often put the burden of enforcing transparency laws on private citizens


Sue or give up? States' open records policies often leave residents facing costly choice
Mar 10, 2024

Sue or give up? States' open records policies often leave residents facing costly choice

A nationwide review of state procedures by The Associated Press and CNHI News reveals a patchwork of complicated systems for resolving open government disputes that often put the burden of enforcing transparency laws on private citizens


2 people rescued from Mount Washington, details on 3rd unclear as efforts extend into the morning
Mar 10, 2024

2 people rescued from Mount Washington, details on 3rd unclear as efforts extend into the morning

At least two people were rescued from Mount Washington while details on a third person who got into trouble were not immediately clear after rescue efforts extended through a stormy night and into Sunday morning


Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms
Mar 8, 2024

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

A Missouri hospital has confirmed that some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations


Mar 8, 2024

Correction: Oregon-Police-Shooting-Lawsuit story

In a story published March 8, 2024, about a federal civil lawsuit filed in the wake of an officer-involved shooting in Portland, Oregon, The Associated Press in a headline erroneously reported that the cause of the complaint was for shooting an unarmed Black man


Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.
Mar 8, 2024

Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.

Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about the Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting


Mar 7, 2024

Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player

The Kentucky Senate has voted to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for stuttering


San Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users
Mar 7, 2024

San Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users

Mayor London Breed is pledging even greater improvements under a pair of controversial public safety proposals voters approved this week