FEDERAL POLICY

Jun 27 2025HEALTH

What Do People Think About the Medicaid Sterilization Rule?

The Medicaid program has a rule. It says people must wait 30 days before they can get sterilized. This rule is not popular with everyone. Some people who might use Medicaid think it's unfair. They have different reasons for feeling this way. First, some people need sterilization for health reasons. They might have a medical condition that makes pregnancy risky. Wait...

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Jun 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI Clash: US Lawmakers Push to Block Chinese Tech

The US is stepping up its game in the AI world. Lawmakers from both major parties are teaming up to keep Chinese AI systems out of US government hands. They're serious about this. They see AI as a big deal in the ongoing tech rivalry between the US and China. This push comes after a Chinese startup, DeekSeek, showed off an AI model that can compete with big names li...

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Vaping Regulations: What's Changed and Why It Matters

The US has been busy making changes to how electronic nicotine delivery systems, or ENDS, are sold and marketed. First, a nicotine warning statement became mandatory in September 2018. This was a big deal because it meant companies had to clearly state the risks of nicotine. Then, in December 2019, the legal age for buying tobacco and nicotine products was bumped up ...

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