“Trump Trade” soars in aftermath of Tuesday’s elections

by Ananya Chag | Nov 6, 2024 | Business, Campaign 2024, Featured

WASHINGTON – U.S. stock futures soared to record highs Wednesday in response to Donald Trump’s win in the battle against Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.4%, or around 1,430 points, around 1:50 pm EST, notching...

How Biden made health care access, affordability priorities in State of Union address

by Emma Sullivan | Mar 11, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address to contrast his health care record with former President Donald Trump’s, touting his efforts to lower drug prices and urging Congress to expand access to reproductive freedoms. Biden addressed the...

Medicare drug price negotiations start, a potential help in Berkshire County where 16.5% are insured by Medicare

by Emma Sullivan | Feb 1, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — In an effort to lower drug costs, Medicare will begin price negotiations with drug manufacturers on Thursday for the 10 most costly prescriptions covered by Medicare.  It marks the first step in historic negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price...

Native leaders highlight shortcomings in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act implementation

by Khadija Ahmed and Kunjal Bastola | Oct 26, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Native leaders expressed frustration with the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), citing a lack of communication and technical assistance from the federal government.  A roundtable held by...

Native communities cite dismal statistics on lack of access to water at senate committee hearing

by Kunjal Bastola | Sep 28, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Native American communities are still woefully behind in reliable access to water, a public health problem that is exposing populations to an array of issues, from personal hygiene to respiratory illness. In an effort to ensure that the federal government...