A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds
As rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root…
What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Assemblyman Anthony Rendon likes to spend his spare time away…
Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of…
Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward
PHOENIX — A Navajo state senator said Friday she’s hoping for final approval of her bill…
Judge mulls third contempt case against Arizona for failing to improve prison health care
PHOENIX — A judge presiding over a nearly 12-year-old lawsuit challenging the quality of…
A new front opens over South Dakota ballot initiatives: withdrawing signatures from petitions
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill to allow signers of ballot initiative petitions to…
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
NEW YORK — U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in…
Republic of Congo reports its first mpox virus cases, in several regions
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — The Republic of Congo has recorded its first cases of mpox in…
College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
ATLANTA — Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes…