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Jun 10 2016
Headline Roundup
Couric’s Deceptive Editing
Katie Couric, the current Global News Anchor for Yahoo! News and former anchor for three national networks, has been accused of deceptively editing interviews, first for her documentary "Under the Gun" about Gun Control and then for "Fed Up" about the food industry and obesity.
The Week - News Newsmax (News) Washington Free BeaconMay 19 2016
News
Report Says Trade Deal Would Boost U.S. Economy, But Opponents Say No
If Congress were to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership, it would help the economy, though not by all that much, the U.S. International Trade Commission said Wednesday.
By 2032, TPP would be increasing real GDP by nearly $43 billion annually, and supporting an additional 128,000 full time jobs.
"TPP would have positive effects, albeit small as a percentage of the overall size
NPR (Online News)Jan 13 2015
News
It’s only life or death! Veterans subjected to program that ‘incentivizes bad behavior’
The Philadelphia VA announced a new incentive program earlier this month that rewards employees with cash and food for deciding cases quickly — a move that some employees say will encourage staff to rush claims and reject deserving applicants, once again leaving veterans struggling for benefits.
For some, the program is too similar to one at the Phoenix VA hospital last year that led to
Washington TimesApr 12 2023
Headline Roundup
Inflation Rose 5% Annually in March
U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in March from the month before and 5% on an annual basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Details: Both numbers were slightly lower than Refinitiv economists predicted, and the 5% annual jump in prices was the lowest since May 2021. The cost of shelter rose 0.6% in March from a month before, the most of any item tracked in the Consumer Price
USA TODAY CNBC Fox BusinessApr 11 2016
Background
Are Cell Phones Safe?
The radiation emitted by cell phones, known as radiofrequency (RF) radiation, is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Hundreds of millions of Americans use cell phones and many of them wonder if there are any health risks.
People who say cell phones are safe reference statements by the FCC and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and point to peer-reviewed studies
ProCon.orgApr 11 2016
Background
Should Prescription Drugs Be Advertised Directly to Consumers?
The $300 billion a year US pharmaceutical industry spent $3.1 billion on advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers in 2012. [18] Since 1962 these ads have been regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that they are not false or misleading. The United States and New Zealand are the only two countries where direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription
ProCon.orgApr 22 2019
News
Elizabeth Warren releases sweeping student debt cancellation and free college plan
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday proposed eliminating the student loan debts of tens of millions of Americans and making all public colleges tuition-free, staking out an ambitious stance on one of the central policy debates of the 2020 Democratic primary.
Student debt and college affordability have become a key dividing line in the Democratic race, between more progressive candidates
CNN (Online News)Sep 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Joe Rogan, Ivermectin, and False Stories: The Weekend in Media Bias
Ivermectin was all over the news this weekend.
Some accused media outlets such as NPR (Center) of peddling misinformation after the media outlet framed ivermectin as a treatment meant for cows, when it also has uses in humans after podcaster Joe Rogan said he took the drug after coming down with COVID-19. Meanwhile, media outlets such as Rolling Stone (Left), MSNBC (Left), and
Julie MastrineNov 04 2019
Opinion
The Last Trusted Prosecutor in Washington
John Durham is the legendary lawman digging into how the intelligence probe of Donald Trump started.
John Durham may be the most consequential and least known figure in Washington right now.
In May, U.S. attorney general William Barr selected Durham, a longtime prosecutor with a résumé so sterling it nearly glows, to investigate the origins of the special counsel’s probe into
National Review (News)Aug 04 2012
News
House lawmakers invite Chick-fil-A to roost in their districts
For all those politicians who were piling on Chick-fil-A last week, there are a bunch more rolling out the red carpet for the chicken chain.
A letter drafted by Mississippi Republican Rep. Alan Nunnelee praises the Atlanta-based fast food restaurant as an American success story and decries attacks mounted against it after company President Dan Cathy spoke out against same-sex marriage.
Fox News (Online News)