Drugstores say Medicare’s $50 obesity drug program is catching on

Drugstores say Medicare’s  obesity drug program is catching on

[ad_1] Many Medicare beneficiaries can now get coverage for obesity drugs such as Wegovy. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Starting in July, Medicare began allowing eligible beneficiaries to get obesity drugs for $50 a month. Less than two months in, CVS and Walgreens tell NPR they’ve each filled around 100,000…

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Republicans are split on Flock’s AI-powered surveillance. Here’s who’s on each side

Republicans are split on Flock’s AI-powered surveillance. Here’s who’s on each side

[ad_1] High-profile Republicans are cautioning against the use of automated license plate readers and surveillance systems such as Flock Safety, opening investigations and urging legislative guardrails. Sen. Josh Hawley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, kicked off an investigation into Flock’s national artificial intelligence-powered network, questioning the company’s “collection, retention and…

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Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July

Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July

[ad_1] Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Immigration and Customs Enforcement recorded 49,571 arrests in July, setting the highest monthly arrest total…

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Newcastle v West Brom, Tottenham v Charlton, Preston v Everton: Carabao Cup – live

Newcastle v West Brom, Tottenham v Charlton, Preston v Everton: Carabao Cup – live

[ad_1] Key events Newcastle v West Brom teams Newcastle: Jaouen, Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Steur, Ramsey, Murphy, Willock, Toure, Woltemade. Subs: Hornicek, Schar, Bamba, Wissa, Barnes, Elanga, Shahar, Neave, Miley. West Brom: Ingram, Williams, Mepham, Campbell, Townsend, Whitwell, Nzingoula, Diakite, Price, Stewart, Morgan. Subs: O’Leary, Phillips, Styles, Myhre, Molumby, Bany, Galves, Crowther, Bostock. Referee: Robert…

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The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system | Editorial

The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system | Editorial

[ad_1] If the system that elects MPs to Westminster was obviously the most democratic one available, there would be no need to use alternative modes when electing the UK’s devolved assemblies or England’s regional mayors. The fact that first past the post (FPTP) was not preferred when establishing those institutions reflects an acceptance that there…

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