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The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said the first rule to set minimum staffing levels at federally funded nursing homes and require that a certain portion of the taxpayer dollars they receive go toward wages for care workers is a long-overdue ''milestone'' that recognizes their value to society.
Sports
Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Wade Miley was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation.
Nation
West Virginia confirms first measles case since 2009
A West Virginia hospital has confirmed the first known case of measles in the state since 2009, health officials said Monday.
Variety
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
Nation
Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
Their childhood memories are vivid: warnings against drinking or cooking with tap water, enduring long lines for cases of water, washing from buckets filled with heated, bottled water.
Nation
Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion
The medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek an abortion where it is legal, under a new rule that the Biden administration finalized Monday.
Nation
Iowa lawmakers address immigration, religious freedom and taxes in 2024 session
After a marathon day that stretched into Saturday's early hours, Iowa lawmakers wrapped up a four-month legislative session that focused on reforming the way special education is managed and speeding up tax cuts. The Republican-led General Assembly also waded into issues like immigration and religious freedom, which have proven core to the party's 2024 campaign message.
Local
Hopkins parents charged in 9-year-old daughter's asthma death
Charges say the parents ignored their daughter's health concerns and the advice of family and friends to take her to the hospital.
Sports
Chinese generosity in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects its growing influence on WADA
In the two years before the World Anti-Doping Agency signed off on clearing 23 Chinese swimmers of intentionally taking performance enhancers, that country's government contributed nearly $2 million above its yearly requirements to WADA programs, including one designed to strengthen the agency's investigations and intelligence unit.
World
Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
The Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, despite publicly declaring it supported an open scientific inquiry, an Associated Press investigation has found.
World
Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous
The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months.
World
Nearly 100 Belarus political prisoners have severe medical problems, rights group says
Nearly 100 political prisoners in Belarus, incarcerated in a severe crackdown on dissent, have severe medical problems and could be close to death, the country's respected human rights group Viasna said Monday.
Sports
The culinary game at MLB ballparks has exploded in the past 20 years. Eating healthy is a challenge
Danielle LaFata's been around major sports ballparks and arenas most of her adult life, so the nutritionist has one word of advice for those who want to eat healthy when attending a pro sports event.
Nation
Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
Their childhood memories are still vivid: warnings against drinking or cooking with tap water, enduring long lines for cases of water, washing from buckets filled with heated, bottled water. And for some, stomach aches, skin rashes and hair loss.
World
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer.
Business
North Carolina medical marijuana sales begin at Cherokee store
Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land.
Business
Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It's not that clear-cut
Rarely a day goes without President Joe Biden mentioning insulin prices.
Nation
3 hospitalized after knife attack on party boat in New York City along Brooklyn waterfront
A knife attack on a crowded party boat at a New York City pier Saturday resulted in the hospitalization of three people, police said.
Local
Medical debt shuffle: Allina sells bills to itself to sue patients
Minnesota lawmaker wants to ban the practice of selling medical debt and incentivizing collectors to aggressively pursue patients.
Sports
WADA confirms it cleared Chinese swimmers to compete at Tokyo Games citing contaminated samples
The world's top anti-doping regulator says 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication because it agreed with Chinese authorities and ruled that their samples had been contaminated.
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