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Hegseth condemns impeachment effort against him as 'political spectacle'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is condemning the impeachment effort against him as 'a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.'
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium joins Mayo Clinic Care Network
SEARHC healthcare professionals will be able to consult directly with Mayo Clinic specialists
Nvidia, CEO face shareholder lawsuit over suspected Chinese spy
Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Mr. Huang’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy.
Dortmund fans' group criticises Nmecha celebration
A Christian group set up for footballers says it wants to "demonstrate love and respect towards everyone" following criticism from fans.
11/10/2026: Supervisory Status and Health Care Rule Quirks
Union Electric Company D/B/a Ameren Missouri, 14-RM-394835 (Regional Election Decision) A Regional Director dismissed the Employer's petition after finding that Distribution System Operating Supervisors (DSOS) II are statutory supervisors under Section 2(11) of the NLRA, but not managerial employees. The Employer, an electric and gas utility, filed the petition after the Union demanded recognition for DSOS I and II positions. Because the DSOS II are supervisors excluded from the NLRA's protection, no election was ordered. The DSOS I position was not decided, since no one currently holds it, and ordering an election for a unit with zero employees would be contrary to Board policy. As a preliminary matter, the Union was precluded from litigating supervisory or managerial status because it filed its Statement of Position with the Region but did not serve it on the Employer by the deadline. The Regional Director still took evidence sufficient to decide unit appropriateness, as the Board's rules require. Supervisory status rested on the authority to assign. The DSOS prioritize work tickets, choose which Line Troubleman or Traveling Operator to send, pull employees off lower-priority jobs, hold employees past shift end, decide whether to call in crews and how large they should be, and handle sick call-outs, all without consulting anyone. Relying on Oakwood Healthcare and Entergy Mississippi, the Regional Director found this resembled utility dispatchers who used independent judgment in assigning employees to places. It did not matter that the record did not show who selects the specific employees who respond to a call-out. The Employer failed to prove responsible direction because nothing showed DSOS face adverse consequences for field employees' performance. The one Performance Improvement Plan involved a DSOS's own errors. The Employer also failed to prove discipline authority, since switching error forms merely report incidents and upper management decides whether discipline follows. The managerial claim failed because there was no evidence the DSOS formulate high-level employer policy. They exercise technical discretion, sit below Superintendents and a Manager, and are first-level supervisors. Significant Cases Cited Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., 348 NLRB 686 (2006): Defined "assign" and "responsibly direct" under Section 2(11) and placed the burden of proving supervisory status on the party asserting it. Entergy Mississippi, Inc., 367 NLRB No. 109 (2019): Held utility dispatchers were supervisors because they used independent judgment in prioritizing outages and assigning field employees. NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc., 532 U.S. 706 (2001): Established the three-part test for supervisory status under Section 2(11). NLRB v. Yeshiva University, 444 U.S. 672 (1980): Described managerial employees as those who formulate and effectuate management policies and are aligned with management. Ikea Distribution Services, Inc., 370 NLRB No. 109 (2021): Affirmed preclusion of issues for a late-served Statement of Position while confirming the Regional Director must still determine unit appropriateness. NLRB Edge is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Prime Healthcare Services – St. Michael’s, LLC D/B/a Saint Michael’s Medical Center, 22-RC-392696 (Regional Election Decision) The Regional Director dismissed a petition seeking an Armour-Globe self-determination election for two full-time radiation therapists at a Newark hospital. The union wanted the therapists to vote on joining its existing nonconforming unit of registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, and technical employees. The Regional Director found the union had not shown the therapists could appropriately be added to that unit under the Board's Health Care Rule and the community-of-interest factors. The Regional Director first explained that the Health Care Rule does not categorically bar an Armour-Globe election in a partially organized hospital with existing nonconforming units. Under St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, such an election does not create a new unit and so does not offend the Rule's concern with unit proliferation. The petitioner still bears the burden of showing the group is identifiable and distinct and shares a community of interest with the existing unit. The therapists were an identifiable, distinct group because they do identical work in the same department under the same managers. On community of interest, the evidence was mostly unfavorable to the union. The therapists work in the Cancer Center alongside unit nurses but have separate supervision (apart from occasional coverage), separate break areas, and distinct equipment and functions. Their contact with nurses is limited to routine patient handoffs, and they do not interact with or fill in for technical employees such as radiology technicians. The Regional Director found some overlap in certifications and training, which might tip the scale on those factors, but the union did not establish common terms and conditions. The Regional Director added that shared benefits or work rules would not suffice given separate supervision, no interchange, and physical separation. The decisive problem was the Health Care Rule's classifications. The therapists are professionals who fall within the Rule's "all other professionals" category. The parties' contract expressly excludes "all other professionals," and the union's attempt at hearing to classify some respiratory therapists as professionals contradicted that contract. Adding the therapists would create yet another nonconforming grouping and leave other unrepresented professionals in that category. A separate therapist-only unit would also be inappropriate because the record shows other unrepresented professional employees. A unit of all unrepresented employees in that category may be appropriate. Significant Cases Cited St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, 357 NLRB 854 (2011): An Armour-Globe election in an acute care hospital does not violate the Health Care Rule because it adds employees to an existing unit rather than creating a new one. Rush University Medical Center v. NLRB, 833 F.3d 202 (D.C. Cir. 2016): Section 103.30(c) of the Health Care Rule applies only to petitions for additional units, not to Armour-Globe elections adding employees to an existing unit. Warner-Lambert Co., 298 NLRB 993 (1990): A self-determination election requires that the employees share a community of interest with the existing unit and form an identifiable, distinct segment constituting an appropriate voting group. United Operations, Inc., 338 NLRB 123 (2002): Sets out the community-of-interest factors, and common supervision alone does not require inclusion in one unit absent interchange, contact, or functional integration. Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., 375 NLRB No. 16 (2026): Functional integration requires that positions depend on one another to accomplish their tasks, and minor differences between groups should not be given too much weight.
Soleo Health Selected as a Specialty Pharmacy Partner for Pasatru™, a New Treatment in Adults with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soleo Health, an innovative leader and national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced today that it was selected as a specialty pharmacy partner for Pasatru™ (garetosmab-grts), Regeneron’s FDA-approved product to reduce formation of new heterotopic ossification (HO) lesions and clinician-assessed flare-ups in adults with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare genetic disorder. Approved August 19, 2026, Pasa
Everything Curt Cignetti said after the bye, ahead of USC
Cignetti provided health updates, spoke on the special teams unit and fielded questions on USC ahead of this weekend.
Pens Points: Not So Special Teams
Very little has gone right for the Pittsburgh Penguins through 18 games this season, but one of the most glaring issues has been the special teams play. What was a strength of the team last season that helped propel them back to the Stanley Cup playoffs, has become a major liability that is burying them […]
'The first species we might be able to communicate with, interact with vocally, might be a bird': An animal researcher explains how she decoded birdsong
Julie Elie, an ethologist at the University of California, Berkeley, tells Live Science's Kenna Hughes-Castleberry about using AI to decode the vocalizations of zebra finches.
When a Gun Owner Shows Early Signs of Dementia
Public health experts are finding ways to encourage firearm safety practices for older adults who own guns, especially when there are indications of cognitive decline.
Top kicker visits Arkansas football a third time
The kicker had praise for a pair of special teams assistant coaches.
Nvidia hit by shareholder lawsuit over Jensen Huang’s relationship with suspected Chinese spy
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Dodgers’ perfect trade offer for Reds’ Elly De La Cruz
The Los Angeles Dodgers should pursue Elly De La Cruz with a package that gives the Cincinnati Reds help on two timelines. Emmet Sheehan, Mike Sirota and Emil Morales would combine immediate starting pitching with two substantial position-player prospects. The case begins with what Cincinnati would receive. Trading De La Cruz for distant upside […] The post Dodgers’ perfect trade offer for Reds’ Elly De La Cruz appeared first on ClutchPoints.
3 Key Takeaways from Hornets Big Win Over Cavaliers
The Charlotte Hornets snapped a six-game losing skid with an emphatic 124-112 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Spectrum Center on Monday night. Operating without key rotational pillars Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Dennis Schröder, Moussa Diabaté, and Grant Williams, head coach Charles Lee’s starting group generated unexpected answers against a formidable Eastern Conference opponent. Rather …
UFC CEO Dana White tells President Trump: 'I have zero political aspirations'
UFC CEO Dana White put to rest speculation that he might be tapped to be President Donald Trump's next press secretary during an impromptu news conference in the White House briefing room Monday.
Juneau snow sports enthusiasts undaunted by low-snow El Niño predictions
At Juneau’s annual ski swap on Saturday, Eaglecrest Ski Area's general manager said season pass sales are off to a strong start.
'Zero political aspirations': UFC chief White turns down Trump offer
UFC chief Dana White has ruled out becoming US President Donald Trump's next White House press secretary, ending days of speculation over his possible appointment. "Would you like to be press secretar...
Democrats demand answers on Trump’s AI policy amid spy plot
Congressional leaders raise concerns in a letter as Nvidia investigates its chief executive’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
Every senior with an Apple Watch should set up these 5 health alerts
Seniors, especially those who live alone, could benefit from a number of Apple Watch health alerts, including medication reminders and fall detection.
WA voters reject parent rights Initiative 001, uphold student privacy
I-001 received majority support in most Washington counties, but was rebuffed by voters in several large counties, especially King County.
Political Connections Florida November 9 2026
Political Connections airs each weeknight at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News.
Former Clemson Star Trevor Lawrence Continues to Dominate in NFL
The Tigers knew how special a player Lawrence could become.
Shiloff Family Foundation gives $250,000 to boost Texas Tech Health El Paso scholarships
Longtime Texas Tech Health El Paso supporters Stuart and Nancy Shiloff and the Shiloff Family Foundation are set to make a special announcement as part of the university’s annual Season of Thanks celebration.Texas Tech
Petoskey Restaurant Week returns with specials to boost business after fall busy season
Samsung Galaxy S27 series camera specs leak, and they’re disappointing
New leaks reveal the camera specs for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 series which includes three lenses across the lineup, but...
Virginia mental health director engaged in misconduct, inspector general report says
Virginia investigators found the director of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute engaged in misconduct.
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates
Webtoon (WBTN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and -1.54%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Specialty medical care expansion continues in Northwest Arkansas
A shortage of specialty healthcare in Northwest Arkansas costs the region around $629 million annually in lost revenue from patient migration, according to the 2024 Northwest Arkansas Council Health Care...
Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?
To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference.Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?
BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: Berkshire Boulders brings indoor rock climbing to Great Barrington
"We want to create a community hub where you meet people, and the goal is that, eventually, you go outside and climb with them," said gym founder and co-owner Nick Friedman.
NH’s four-year schools adapt
New Hampshire’s public four-year colleges and universities are increasingly offering noncredit workforce-focused certificate programs, professional skills development and industry-specific courses, both on campus and online.
Jamie Foxx's Halloween party: Stabbing suspect arrested
Jamie Foxx's annual Halloween party became a crime scene over the weekend after Ventura county officials responded to a stabbing at the actor's Thousand Oaks home.
2027 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 6
Who is the 6th-best prospect on the farm?
Piernik-Yoder named dean of School of Health Professions
Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, a highly respected academic leader, educator and scholar, has been named dean of the School of Health Professions following a national search. Her appointment, announced by Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system, took effect Nov. 1.
Understanding The Glazer Family at Manchester United
Understanding the Glazer family at Manchester United is as complex a puzzle as you’re likely to see in the world of football. A club that has always had a special connection with the fans, from the Munich air disaster in 1958 to Sir Matt Busby’s triumphs in 1968, is going through its most fractured period. …
Weaponizing Government Power is a Political Loser
While affordability was listed as the top concern of voters in this year's midterm elections, voters also mobilized in opposition to perceived abuses of power. Our elected officials should be mindful of these specific concerns from voters and act accordingly as they seek to govern.
Steelers Have One Big Advantage vs. Bengals
Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single […]
Yankees Suddenly Emerge as Favorites for Japanese Pitching Prospect
While the New York Yankees boast one of baseball’s best rotations, they’re always on the lookout for additional depth. And according to a recently released report, they’re reportedly at the forefront of landing an intriguing right-handed Japanese prospect. New York Yankees Reportedly Frontrunners To Land Intriguing Japanese Prospect Per Andrés Chávez of SB Nation, the […] The post Yankees Suddenly Emerge as Favorites for Japanese Pitching Prospect appeared first on HEAVY.
Humanitarian Situation in Haiti. Bulletin 2 Health Cluster. April
Health Cluster Situation Report. Humanitarian Situation in Haiti. April - June 2026. During the second quarter of 2026, ten major incidents involving armed violence led to the displacement of 50,867 people, a 19% increase compared to the previous quarter. After several months of severe deterioration in the Artibonite and Centre departments, the West department once again became the epicenter of new displacements, accounting for 64% of all movements recorded during the period—primarily due to armed violence in the commune of Cité Soleil. A decline in suspected diphtheria cases has been observed starting from the 21st epidemiological week. A total of 42 suspected cases have been reported across 15 sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the West Department (Cité Soleil, Delmas, Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince) since January 2026. The cholera outbreak has been steadily declining since its resurgence in October 2022. Following a peak of 3,683 suspected weekly cases in 2023, transmission dropped by nearly 80% in 2024. This downward trend continued into 2025 (with 85 cumulative cases recorded during the same period) and into 2026, with 44 suspected cases reported as of July 18 (a 48% decrease). Transmission levels currently remain low and stable, reflecting successful control efforts. Maintaining surveillance and response capabilities remains crucial to preventing a resurgence, given the active circulation of Vibrio and the persistence of risk factors for transmission.
We wanted the facts and got endless entertainment - Knightly Views with Gavin Ellis
A subliminal utterance kept playing in my head as I watched hours of prediction and speculation on election night. It was the voice of Sergeant Joe Friday. Most of you would be too young to know Sergeant Friday. Dragnet, the series in which he featured, was broadcast on New Zealand radio in the 1950s. His … Continue reading We wanted the facts and got endless entertainment →
Ohio State fires a coach after blowout loss to Oregon
After Saturday’s blowout loss to Oregon, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day promised that there would be accountability, and that it would start with his coaching staff. It didn’t take long for him to follow through on that promise. Ohio State has reportedly fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher just nine games into his first…
Machine learning helps explain evolution of fish schools
The study is among the largest studies of the evolution of any behavior ever conducted in any group of species.
Yankees 2026 Roster Report Cards: Jasson Domínguez
How did it all go so wrong for the former top prospect?
Male donkey is a bull’s willing partner in rare interspecies affair
Scientists recorded a bull mounting a male donkey dozens of times — and the donkey appeared to be a willing participant.
Educators see need for mental health support, especially during National School Psychologists Week
It’s National School Psychologists week, and school psychologists are in short supply both across the state and nationally. Educators and those in the field shared the importance of having mental health resources in schools.
Orioles news: O’s prospects play in AFL Fall Star Game
As we continue to wait for some MLB action
UVA Health sleep care specialist said most people will begin adjusting to the new daylight time soon
Dr. Scott Schecter recommends setting the same bedtime and eating at the same times as the body gets used to different light levels and sun angles.
The Real Story of the Polar Bear in a UVM Science Hall Starts With Two Montpelier Agents Undercover in the Arctic
A polar bear has been hanging out in a UVM science hall for decades. Subscribe He’s a full-grown male, standing behind glass on an artificial iceberg in the lobby of the University of Vermont’s Marsh Life Science Building in Burlington. Most Vermonters have no idea he’s there. Students who asked about him heard he came from Canada. A poacher killed him, the story went, federal officers seized the hide at the Vermont border, and the government gave him to UVM on “indefinite loan.” A UVM biology professor told it that way in 2012. The university’s own news office repeated it in 2021. That story was wrong. The bear was evidence. In 1972, two federal wildlife officers from Montpelier posed as trophy hunters, bought their way into an illegal hunt run by a poaching ring, and followed it all the way to the frozen Arctic Ocean north of Alaska. One of them shot this bear. Sonia DeYoung, who works with UVM’s natural history collections, pieced the real story together from a half-remembered campus rumor, a case file buried in Anchorage and one stripped claw. She told it Nov. 6 in UVM Magazine. The Undercover Buy Early in 1972, Paul Bagalio and Bruce Parker walked into a Seattle taxidermy shop. Both lived in Montpelier. The case file lists Parker as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent and Bagalio as a deputy game warden for the service. On paper, Bagalio was an unlikely undercover man. Born in Northfield and raised in Montpelier, he served in the Marines after high school, graduated from Norwich University in 1957, taught at Vermont Technical College and worked as an engineer at Rock of Ages, according to his obituary in the Times Argus. He founded Ramchem, a company that made epoxies for the Barre granite industry. He was also a hunter. His obituary passes along his advice: “Don’t ever miss an opportunity to hunt.” And it says he worked undercover for the U.S. Department of the Interior, helping expose what his family calls one of the largest poaching rings in U.S. history. In the Seattle shop, Bagalio and Parker posed as unscrupulous trophy hunters who wanted a polar bear and didn’t care how they got one. They came away with a scribbled note: a phone number and a hefty price. The Seattle Times later reported the number. In a May 1972 story, later reprinted in the Congressional Record, the paper said the two-man hunt cost $6,500, more than $50,000 in today’s money. The Times cited a federal search-warrant affidavit alleging that the ring paid two men who held valid Alaska permits so the hides and skulls could be shipped and processed under their names. Bagalio and Parker traveled to Barrow, on Alaska’s Arctic coast, with guides working with the taxidermist. These were not men to cross. The case file describes a man taking a 12-gauge automatic shotgun from his plane and telling Parker it was “the persuader.” One photo in the file shows a mustached accomplice peering out from beneath a heavy fur hood. On March 8, 1972, on the pack ice about 100 miles north of Point Barrow, the northernmost point in the United States, Bagalio shot a male polar bear. Parker shot a second. Bagalio had no legal permit to kill it, and that was the point. The bears were hard evidence of what the ring was selling. Back in Fairbanks, a Fish and Wildlife agent marked Bagalio’s bear so it could be identified later. He smeared fluorescent dye around its nose and ripped the dark outer sheath off one of its front claws. Bagalio and Parker went on to run several more undercover hunts against poachers in the West. The danger was real. Bagalio later told the Bennington Banner, according to DeYoung’s account, “My guide made it perfectly clear that he would leave me dead in the mountains if he thought I was an investigator.” Subscribe The Faded Rumor The bear came to UVM in 1975. How the government handed him over is still unknown. A rumor came with him. A student named in the UVM Magazine article simply as Carol helped catalog the university’s specimens in those years, and she heard it: an undercover federal agent had killed the bear in Alaska because he feared his cover would be blown and his life was in danger. Over the years the rumor faded. In the 1980s, the bear was put away in storage long enough for mice to chew the fur off his ankles, and several of his front claws went missing. He was later brought back out and set up on his iceberg in the Marsh Life Science lobby, where he has stood for decades since. Somewhere along the way, the Canada story took over. The Case File Decades later, DeYoung met Carol at an open house for UVM’s zoological collections. Carol told DeYoung’s research partner, Dave Moroney, what she remembered. They were delighted, and skeptical. At DeYoung’s request, David Rippeto, a UVM graduate who is now a Fish and Wildlife special agent in Anchorage, went through a mountain of old case files stashed in cardboard boxes and found the right one. It ran more than 80 pages: photographs, letters, permit records and a typewritten account of the case. Carol’s rumor had the core of it right. A federal officer had shot the bear in Alaska while undercover. But the file showed it wasn’t a desperate move to save his own skin. The shooting was part of the plan. The Stripped Claw One question remained. Was the bear in Burlington really Bagalio’s? DeYoung and Moroney shone a black light on the bear’s snout, looking for the dye. Nothing glowed. They already had the answer. The year before, a conservator repairing the mouse damage had found that one of the bear’s supposedly missing front claws was still there, minus its dark outer sheath, just as the agent in Fairbanks had left it in 1972. “Fifty years later, the marker originally meant for law enforcement told us we had our bear,” DeYoung wrote. Paul Bagalio didn’t live to see it. He spent the rest of his life in Vermont, most of it at Horn of the Moon in East Montpelier, and died Dec. 11, 2022, at 90, a few months before DeYoung first opened the case file. His family remembered the bear differently. The obituary says he took a record-class polar bear in Siberia, across the international date line. The federal case file puts the bear in this story about 100 miles north of Point Barrow. The obituary doesn’t say whether it’s the same animal. His bear is still on the iceberg. Go see him: The polar bear stands in the entrance to Benedict Auditorium, between the Marsh Life Science and Hills buildings on UVM’s Burlington campus. Compass Vermont is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Potential impacts Democratic health care proposals on employer-sponsored health care
Summary: Democratic state and federal wins in the midterm elections could lead to Medicaid expansion in some states, and focuses attention on the House Democrats’ memo on health care priorities in the new Congress. Few of these proposals are likely to become law before 2029, but they could form the foundation for Democratic health care reform efforts after the 2028 Presidential election. Portion of total newly eligible for Medicaid if non-expansion states expanded Source: Cervantes, S et al How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? KFF, July 27, 2026 It’s been almost a week since the midterm elections, and the Democrats will have large majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although not large enough to overcome Senate filibusters or Presidential vetoes. I reviewed some of what I thought these midterm results could mean in a post last week. In retrospect, I might have understated the elections’ impact on health care due to changes in governorship and majorities in many state legislatures. A Democratic trifecta (governorship and both houses) could mean expansion of Medicaid in Wisconsin, and a Democratic governor and House in Texas and Georgia could increase pressure in both states to expand Medicaid. That’s especially important, because Texas currently represents almost half of those who would be newly eligible for insurance from Medicaid expansions. Medicaid expansions matter to employers because they have been shown to decrease the risk of closure of rural hospitals and support workers’ ability to stay employed and productive. The House Democrats’ Cost of Living Healthcare Working Group published an 84-page memo in September with recommendations for the first hundred hours, the first hundred days, and the first year. The midterm results make this document more important. Here’s a review of what some of these recommendations could mean for employer-sponsored health insurance. Elements that could lower employer health care spending Restore the expanded advance premium tax credit for ACA plans. This could bring healthier enrollees back to the marketplace plans, which would improve the risk status of these plans and decrease the rate of uninsurance. Fewer people with insurance puts higher pressures on provider rates of employer plans. More stable ACA plans could encourage employers to consider transitioning from employer-sponsored plans to ICHRA/Choice, providing a fund for employers to purchase their own insurance on an exchange. Repeal Medicaid work requirements and other administrative rules of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which as written will lead to a large increase in the uninsured rate. Fewer people with insurance leads to more pressures from hospitals for commercial rate increases. Extend Inflation Reduction Act negotiated drug prices to commercial health plans. These are now only applicable to Medicare Parts D (outpatient drugs) and B (drugs administered by providers. The Medicare negotiated prices are lower than net prices negotiated by PBMs. Hospital price limits. Some of the Democratic House proposals would institute site neutral payment and limit outlier hospital prices to 200% of Medicare. The average commercial health plan pays about 247% Medicare rates for inpatient hospital care, and many commercial health plans currently pay over 300% of Medicare for hospital services. PBM regulations. The proposals would mandate more transparency and prevent PBMs from paying subsidiaries more than market rates. Antitrust enforcement. The plan would break up vertically integrated health care monopolies which could lower prices through competition. Ban on non-compete contractual clauses could increase competition by increasing flexibility and supply of clinicians, although it could also increase physician leverage and lead to higher wages which could raise prices. Lower the Medicare eligibility age, which could take older, more expensive, workers off employer sponsored plans. Create a Medi-Kids plan to insure all children and potentially young adults up to age 26. These plan members have low non-preventive utilization and cost less per person than older plan members, but removing children from employer plans would decrease volatility because a few children have very high medical costs. Elements that could increase employer spending (in many instances for high value services) Mandate three primary care and three mental health visits without cost sharing Eliminate cost sharing for mental health care and substance use care during pregnancy and in the year after delivery Require coverage of infertility services Cap cost sharing for insulin, epipen and respiratory inhalers Count copay coupons and assistance toward member deductibles and cost sharing Cap total health care costs (premium and out-of-pocket costs) at 8% of household income Leave a comment Elements that could improve the market Increased price transparency Tightening enforcement of short-term plans, fixed indemnity plans, and cost-sharing ministries. These skimpy health plans skim off healthier people, leaving sicker people on marketplace exchanges and employer-sponsored health plans. Here’s a past post on the perils of cheap insurance. Most of these proposals are likely not to become law in the next two years, but could form the foundation of a Democratic proposal for health care reform in 2029 and beyond. The document does not provide cost estimates for these proposals. Share Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, please share, subscribe, like, and restack. You can find previous posts at this link. Views expressed in Employer Coverage are purely my own. Thanks for reading Employer Coverage ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe
Scientists Uncover Critically Endangered Rays In Singapore's Traditional Medicine Markets
A new study in Singapore used DNA testing to uncover which species were being sold, revealing that 84% of successfully identified samples came from Critically Endangered manta and devil ray species.
Orchard’s First Fruit
Well, well, well - ask and ye shall receive. From a few weeks ago: I don’t see anything distinct for Orchard customers yet, so either they’re not live or not distinguished as easily as Garden Plot Eight days later, my wish was granted! Epic’s public FHIR endpoint directory added an organization called Enterprise Orchard Shared Services (Epic org ID 38769) managing an endpoint named “PA Health Center Technology Alliance,” along with 36 facilities under the same brand: The Alliance’s main office 18 Union Community Care sites 11 Delaware Valley Community Health sites Six Community Health and Dental Care sites Off to the races we go! As far as I can tell, no trade publication or Epic has covered this yet - the only public traces I see are a PACHC annual report plus a few patient FAQ pages. I’m not sure why - I think it deserves way more attention! We learn who’s actually buying (and it isn’t who Epic pitched at UGM) We get yet another entry in Epic’s playbook for reaching the low end of the market We get a census of who Epic is coming for next Grab a basket and let’s start picking. An Unexpected Harvest When Epic announced Orchard at UGM 2025, the pitch was a dedicated instance for practices of 80 to 180 providers while keeping the prewired third party applications that make Garden Plot appealing. But the first customer to surface is not that profile at all! Instead, we see something entirely different and arguably more valuable to Epic. The Alliance is a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC). As I wasn’t totally familiar myself, let’s add some quick background for readers who operate outside the safety net: Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are community clinics funded under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act t They serve patients regardless of ability to pay, which results in a payer mix heavy on Medicaid / the uninsured As you might expect, this often results in margins too thin to fund an enterprise EHR on their own (especially in the current very tough funding environment) Every state has a primary care association (PCA), funded in part by HRSA, that supports its FQHCs with advocacy and shared services PCAs have historically been trade associations, so this move is notable in that PACHC is morphing itself into something closer to a holding company. In October 2024, its board voted to form the Alliance to contract directly with Epic and run a statewide technology hub for health centers of any size. A second subsidiary, the Pennsylvania Community Care Collaborative (PC3), is a clinically integrated network of 28 health centers built for value-based contracting. CEO Shelley Riser runs both PACHC and the Alliance and calls the arrangement a “family of companies.” From the latest annual report: PACHC is the only Primary Care Association in the nation with a wholly owned subsidiary directly contracting with Epic. Why does this matter way more to Epic than a single 120-provider group ever could? One contract may only bring in three health centers and 35 sites on day one, but every other PACHC member sits in the pipeline. Moreover, the distributor is an organization those health centers already trust, funded to serve them and literally governed by a board of their own CEOs. And if that wasn’t enough, every state has one! Grafting onto the Safety Net
Ask a North Korean: Why do scientists get so little respect in the DPRK?
“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing ask@nknews.org and including their first name and city of residence. Today’s question asks: How does North Korea […]
Chemicals stored over food hurts Augusta poke restaurant
The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that were inspected Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. Scores below 70 are considered failing.
Taeyeon to release 4th studio album 'Unspecial' on Nov. 30
Taeyeon of veteran girl group Girls’ Generation will release her fourth studio album, “Unspecial,” on Nov. 30, her first full-length record in near...
OpEd: ULA’s Impact on Market Isn’t Clear
People have analyzed Measure ULA from a strictly intent-based perspective. Supporters have pointed to the nearly $1.4 billion in revenue collected by the
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Truffles by Tarah in downtown Pittsfield
The woman-owned and operated storefront specializes in "small-batch chocolates made with products from local sources."
Why Timely Bone-Health Screenings Matter for Reducing Fracture
The years just before and after menopause are when bone loss can be especially high, but many women don't get screened until they're 65.
Will Democrats Allow Republican Farm Bill that Threatens Health and Environment after Midterm Landslide? - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
(Beyond Pesticides, November 8, 2026) As retiring Democratic leaders in the House and Senate Agriculture Committees huddle with the authors of the Republican Farm Bill to negotiate and fast-track the legislation, over 180 national, state, and local organizations from across the country are asking the negotiators to reject amendments that undermine longstanding public health and environment protections. In a letter to outgoing ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Angie Craig, and outgoing ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Amy Klobuchar, the groups call the pesticide provisions in the bill “a sweeping set of exemptions, waivers, and revocations undermining 50 years of environmental laws adopted by Congress to protect farmers, families, and the environment.” The letter identifies numerous provisions of the Farm Bill that “(i) Undermine pesticide safety reviews and standards, (ii) Undercut endangered species protections, (iii) Exempt synthetically derived chemicals from safety reviews, (iv) Waive reviews for chemical categories, and (v) Delay pesticide safety reviews by five years for chemicals in wide use today.” The letter calls on negotiators to remove Title X, “Subtitle B—Regulatory Reform” from the Senate Bill, S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026, also contained in Title X Subtitle C, “Part 1, Federal Insecticide, […]
What to Stream: U2, 'Misty Green,' 'The Chosen' and Randy Travis
U2's new album and a Proud Family Christmas special are among the new streaming releases this week. Chris Rock returns to directing with "Misty Green" on Netflix, featuring Rosalind Eleazar
What to Stream: U2, 'Misty Green,' 'The Chosen' and Randy Travis
U2's new album and a Proud Family Christmas special are among the new streaming releases this week. Chris Rock returns to directing with "Misty Green" on Netflix, featuring Rosalind Eleazar
Model Paulina Porizkova asks us to imagine a world where ‘older beauty’ is admired and respected
Supermodel Paulina Porizkova shares with her social media followers that traditional beauty standards and aging should be re-imagined.
Ex-employee visits business, charged with drunk driving: North Ridgeville police blotter
A former employee came to a business after making threatening phone calls on Oct. 20. The suspect was located and charged with drunk driving.
K-Pop Concert Film ‘Twice: This Is For… You’ Acquired by Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures International
Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group have acquired North American and international rights, respectively, to “Twice: This Is For… You.” The film captu...
Special Issue Examines Economic Returns of Big Science
A new special issue in EPJ Research Infrastructures examines the complex economic returns of large scientific facilities, arguing that traditional return-on-investment metrics are insufficient for Big Science.
High Impact Optical Partners Make Commitments at Global Summit for Eye Health
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda—Last week, the inaugural Global Summit for Eye Health drew more than 40 governments to St. John’s to tackle the challenge of avoidable vision loss worldwide. Convened by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), hosted by the government of Antigua and Barbuda, and co-hosted by the governments of Bangladesh, Guyana, Ireland and Nigeria in technical collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Summit met its goal with more than $1 billion committed globally to improve access to eyecare screening, spectacles and treatment.
Taiwanese-American billionaire and Nvidia chief Jensen Huang faces probe over affair with suspected Chinese spy amid major AI projects in Egypt and Morocco
US chip giant Nvidia faces fresh scrutiny after its board launched an independent investigation into reports that chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a suspected Chinese espionage operation, raising questions about corporate security and the companys international business interests
‘Outsider’ gets laughs with inside politics
NILES — It can be hard to spoof something as ridiculous as contemporary politics, especially after the barrage of truly insane commercials that voters have endured the last several months, but Trumbull New Theatre’s production of “The Outsider” wrings plenty of laughs out of it. Paul Slade Smith’s script takes many shots at pandering politicians […]
Gloria Drummond Patient Tower Opens at Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Patients in Palm Beach and Broward counties now have expanded access to advanced specialty care close to home with the opening of the new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health.
Democrats will take aim at Medicaid cuts, Iran war and tariffs, Jeffries says
Facing the prospect of President Donald Trump’s veto pen, the party’s House leader seeks GOP cooperation in the new term.
Taylor Swift's surprise reunion with former best friend Karlie Kloss
Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss have been photographed together at a Kansas City Chiefs game following years of speculation about their friendship. See details.
Discover, Explore, and Innovate at Mother Seton’s Free Science & Engineering Workshop!
Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark is excited to invite girls in grades 6–8 to a special Science & Engineering Workshop on Saturday, November 14, from 8
If Snap's Specs are still ridiculously expensive, they're also a lot more comfortable than they used to be
Snap's Specs, which have been in development for many years now, are going to market this fall. Will they be a hit with users?
Nvidia board to investigate CEO over relationship with suspected Chinese spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Sunday he had been unfaithful to his wife, and he apologized to the company and its customers.
Nvidia opens investigation into CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia says it is opening an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's connection to a suspected Chinese spy.
Manchester marathon draws runners to the Queen City
More than 1,000 runners and hundreds of spectators filled Elm Street on Sunday morning for the Elliot Health System Manchester City Marathon.
Political deadlock? Eisenkot opens coalition talks as Liberman rejects minority government
Yashar leader meets Naftali Bennett after receiving mandate to form government, with Liberman emerging as his biggest obstacle; Yisrael Beytenu chief warns reliance on Arab parties would return Netanyahu to power, while allies suspect he is positioning himself for the premiership
Lubbock Children’s Business Fair Nov. 14 at Science Spectrum
The Lubbock Children’s Business Fair will return 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Science Spectrum.
Lubbock Children’s Business Fair Nov. 14 at Science Spectrum
The Lubbock Children’s Business Fair will return 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Science Spectrum.
Trinidad Chambliss left ’embarrassed’ by Georgia after failing to tie Ole Miss record
Ahead of a crucial matchup against Georgia, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss received high praise from former NFL signal-caller Chase Daniel on SEC Nation, who called him one of the best and most versatile players in the entire country. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart also expressed respect for Chambliss, labeling him an elite player who is […] The post Trinidad Chambliss left ’embarrassed’ by Georgia after failing to tie Ole Miss record appeared first on ClutchPoints.
WTAP+ | Keeping It Healthy, Lung Cancer
In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, specialists from WVU Medicine Camden Clark join Keeping It Healthy to discuss low-dose CT scans, who qualifies, and why early detection is critical in saving lives and effective treatment.
A surprise 15,000-pound right whale calf is this season’s 24th birth
The sighting of a North Atlantic right whale calf off Canada's coast has brought hope for the critically endangered species.
Shark expert brings his expertise to Eckerd College’s marine science program
Eckerd College gained a new addition to its Marine Science faculty in John Hlavin, an assistant professor, who is bringing perspective on sharks and new ambition to the Eckerd marine
Boynton Beach man becomes third arrested in alleged $32M Delray Beach THC scheme
A third suspect was arrested Friday in a multimillion-dollar drug and money laundering investigation involving a Delray Beach business, "Not Your Bakery."
Campbell County health and food inspections (10/30/26–11/5/26)
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of retail food establishments throughout Wyoming (where there is not a local health department that does inspections) to help ensure safety of Wyoming residents. Campbell County establishments are inspected at least once a year by the WDA. All of […]
Natrona County health and food inspections (10/30/26–11/5/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Laramie County health and food inspections (10/30/26–11/5/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts
Gordon Ramsay Marks His and Daughter Tilly’s Joint Birthday: ‘Sharing Such a Special Day with You Is a Dad’s Dream’
The celebrity chef is celebrating his milestone 60th birthday, while his daughter is turning 25 years old
An employee injured in a Northeast Side business robbery; a male suspect is sought
San Antonio police are searching for a suspect accused of punching a Northeast Side employee during a 3:44 a.m. robbery attempt on Loop 410, then fleeing with stolen merchandise. The worker was injured.
Rachel Bilson reveals the things that helped keep her grounded as a young Hollywood star
Rachel Bilson looks back on her early Hollywood years and shares how her family helped her keep fame in perspective and the advice she’d give her daughter.
Napoli hold leaders Lazio in Serie A
Serie A leaders Lazio dropped points for just the second time this season as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to struggling Napoli on Sunday.Champions Inter Milan will cut the gap to Lazio to one point if they beat Como later on Sunday, while AC Milan and Atalanta go to Genoa and Monza respectively and Fiorentina host Juventus. str/ea
On Muhurat Trading 2026 Diwali, Zee Entertainment shares in rocket mode; 11% jump on buyback, interim dividend news
Muhurat Trading 2026, Nov. 8 -- Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises jumped over 11% on Sunday, 8 November, in the special Muhurat trading session after the company announced that its board of directors will meet on Thursday, November 12, to discuss measures aimed at addressing investor concerns…
Doug Bowser: Nintendo doesn’t “feel the need” to bring games to other platforms
GamesBeat has gathered some influential people from the video games industry for a special talk on the state of the industry. The individuals heading the talk were Doug Bowser…
“If I Say What I Want to Say, I’m Gonna Get Fined”: Eli Drinkwitz Makes Feelings Known Amid Alleged Poor Refereeing in Defeat to Texas
Missouri’s hopes of beating Texas were dashed as the Tigers fell 34-20 on Saturday, and head coach Eli Drinkwitz was forced to take the high road after the loss. Missouri may have felt let down by some of the refereeing decisions, especially late in the third quarter, when an Arch Manning incompletion was ruled a fumble on third down.
Science & Medicine: Study finds higher endometrial cancer rates in San Antonio region, especially among young Latinas
Endometrial cancer rates are higher in a swath of South Texas than anywhere else in the state, especially among young Hispanic women. A UT Health San Antonio gynecologic oncologist who helped lead the study explains what may raise the risk and how it can be caught early.
AWS engineer says the best developers are 'paranoid and lazy'
David Yanacek, a senior principal engineer at AWS, says these qualities can make you especially good at overseeing agents.
Freshwater species are at risk. A new global threat map could help save some from brink of extinction
A colourful new map that paints a not-so-rosy global picture of what's putting freshwater species at risk could help conservationists focus on threats and species most urgently in need of support.
Red Wings Prospect Lighting Up World Junior Prelim
Detroit Red Wings prospect Eddie Genborg won a gold medal at last year’s IIHF World Junior Championship, and he looks […]
New Zealand set for weeks of political wrangling after knife-edge poll
New Zealand faced the prospect Sunday of weeks of political wrangling after a knife-edge election that produced no clear winner but saw...
Somalia Looks To The Future As UN's Political Mission Ends
By Daniel Dickinson31 October 2026“The story of the UN's political engagement in Somalia has been one of persistence, partnership and adaptation,” Raisedon Zenenga, the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for Somalia has said, as three decades of UN political missions in the Horn of Africa country comes to an end on 31 October.The UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia, known as UNTMIS, wraps up its work on Saturday and according to Mr. Zenenga “while significant challeng
Warriors make record history not seen since 1951
Another spectacular performance from Steph Curry and another thrilling finish for the Golden State Warriors. Golden State has plenty of reasons to believe in its chances of making a deep playoff run after defeating the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime on Saturday. The victory marks another positive result for the Warriors, who have turned their […] The post Warriors make record history not seen since 1951 appeared first on ClutchPoints.