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What was old is new again – Blue Cross NC will return to processing State Health Plan benefit claims as its third-party administrator, replacing Aetna in 2028. Aetna has been the health plan’s third-party administrator since 2025, after health plan trustees, guided by former state Treasurer Dale Folwell, decided to stop working with Blue Cross, […]
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Lynn Bonner
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7/10/26
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SC natural resources agency wants to get into the business of selling credits to environmentally friendly and carbon neutral companies.
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Jessica Holdman
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7/10/26
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With extreme heat warnings issued for northern Utah this weekend, physicians are urging Utahns to be aware of signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Temperatures of up to 107 degrees are possible for the Wasatch Front and Cache Valley on Saturday from noon to 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Other […]
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Alixel Cabrera
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7/10/26
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Federally Qualified Health Centers in Southwest Virginia have shut down eight school-based health clinics, prompting the Virginia Community Healthcare Association to urge U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, to intervene. The association, which represents FQHCs across the state, sent Griffith a letter Thursday about the closures. The outreach program had served as an extension of health […]
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Charlotte Rene Woods
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7/10/26
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(BPT) - Puntos clave:Los gastos de los viajes por carretera en verano pueden acumularse, pero con un poco de planificación puede conseguir recompensas por el camino.Lleve su auto al taller …
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7/10/26
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U.S. agricultural goods make up a piece of the trade pie among the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The U.S.’s neighboring countries are important markets for Oklahoma. Last week, the U.S. declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement(USMCA), which replaced the North America Free Trade Agreement in 2020. That doesn’t mean the agreement is canceled. Instead, […]
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Anna Pope, KOSU
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7/10/26
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Two weeks after a federal judge ruled against a ban on West Virginia’s federal food assistance program being used to buy soda, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday a “pause” on the ban.
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Lori Kersey
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7/10/26
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OpenSecrets reports that Graham Platner's exit from Maine's Senate race leaves Democrats in a financial hole, complicating their bid to regain control.
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Joedy McCreary for OpenSecrets
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7/10/26
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RealTruck.com reports on six essential etiquette rules for car show attendees, emphasizing respect for vehicles, thoughtful interactions, and personal responsibility.
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Brendan Soriano for RealTruck.com
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7/10/26
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A trio of Kansas Republicans seeking to be elected governor — Philip Sarnecki, Charlotte O'Hara and Scott Schwab — dive into the issues on televised debate.
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Tim Carpenter
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7/10/26
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PrimeRx reports on how digital pharmaceutical marketplaces are improving drug purchasing for pharmacies, offering transparency and competitive pricing amid industry challenges.
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Sylvia Mendoza for PrimeRx
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7/10/26
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The new committee tasked with studying artificial intelligence and data centers ahead of North Dakota’s 2027 legislative session has released the agenda for its first meeting. The inaugural meeting of the committee is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday in Bismarck. The committee will hear presentations on how other states and the federal government are regulating […]
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Jacob Orledge
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7/10/26
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The committee tasked with overseeing the reconstruction of New Mexico’s behavioral health care infrastructure on Thursday unanimously approved an $8 million plan for the second of 13 regional proposals aimed at doing so.
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Joshua Bowling
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7/10/26
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State health plan members will pay less for their care beginning next year if they use UNC Hospitals, Novant Health, and Iredell Health System under a new plan adopted to help lower costs for state employees and the State Health Plan. State Health Plan trustees on Friday agreed to contracts with three health systems designated […]
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Lynn Bonner
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7/10/26
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The 74 reports a widening political gender divide among Gen Z, with young women strongly supporting Democrats while young men gravitate towards Republicans, reflecting contrasting views in schools.
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Kevin Mahnken for The 74
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7/10/26
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Tennessee Lookout reports that since the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 100,000 Tennesseans have lost their SNAP food aid.
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Anita Wadhwani for Tennessee Lookout
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7/10/26
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Jump reports that AI assistants are empowering financial advisors to take summer vacations with more freedom, enhancing efficiency and communication while they’re away.
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Diana Cabrices for Jump
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7/10/26
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Reasons to be Cheerful reports on positive news and inspiring stories, highlighting solutions to societal issues and promoting hope and optimism.
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Michaela Haas for Reasons to be Cheerful
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7/10/26
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The Trump administration is continuing its pushback against state artificial intelligence laws that it views as ideologically biased, proposing a new Federal Trade Commission policy. The proposed policy statement, which is open for public comment through July 31, would affect how the FTC regulates AI companies. The agency said it’s meant to address concerns that […]
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Robbie Sequeira
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7/10/26
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Grist reports native plants, once seen as weeds, are now in high demand, with sales booming at events like the Kilbourn Park plant sale, surpassing attendance records.
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Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for Grist
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7/10/26
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LAWRENCE — The bond built between this college town and the Algerian national soccer team during its World Cup stay came together last weekend with back-to-back independence days. On July 4, Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of their break from British rule, tossing tea in Boston Harbor and launching a democracy that would grow into […]
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Issis Banks
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7/10/26
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The Hechinger Report reports that AI tutors show promise but can backfire if students rely too heavily on them.
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Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report
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7/10/26
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Grist reports that major banks are increasing financing for fossil fuels, undermining climate commitments and supporting the petrochemical industry's growth strategy.
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Joseph Winters for Grist
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7/10/26
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A coalition of health organizations are urging lawmakers to consider nearly doubling Nevada’s cigarette tax and dedicating some of that funding to tobacco prevention and cessation programs. “Today we’re generating significant tobacco revenue but investing very little back into helping people quit or preventing youth from starting,” said Jennifer Atlas, the Nevada government relations director […]
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April Corbin Girnus
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7/10/26
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With 29 deaths in five days, advocates label holiday weekend heat-related deaths a 'mass casualty' event and urge NJ to do more to protect vulnerable residents.
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Lilo H. Stainton
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7/10/26
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