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News outlets report on the Supreme Court's ruling that supported Arizona's voting restrictions, including covering a dissenting judge who wrote a "blistering" 41-page dissent describing Arizona's laws as suppressing minority voters.
An interim regulation was issued Thursday jointly by four agencies and advances the No Surprises Act — legislation passed in December and signed by then-President Donald Trump — which aims to protect patients from surprise medical expenses.
"It used to drive me crazy when they'd say I know how you feel," President Joe Biden told the families at Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, recounting the deaths of his wife, daughter and son. "And you know they meant well, but you know they had no idea. None."
The teams will distribute supplies and help at vaccination sites and with contact tracing, White House officials say, in an effort to help communities that experience a surge in coronavirus infections.
The drugmaker said its vaccine also works against the delta covid variant. In other vaccine news, data suggest MRNA vaccines make breakthrough infections milder, and the Novavax vaccine is 90% effective overall plus protects against alpha covid.
The attorney general for the District of Columbia has subpoenaed Facebook for records related to its handling of coronavirus misinformation as part of a previously undisclosed inquiry into whether the social media giant is violating consumer protection laws, Politico reports.
President Joe Biden's goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. adults by Independence Day is not going to happen, and the blame is placed on the delta variant and hesitancy. Various news outlets report on how delta is surging across the country.
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The Washington Post reports on difficulties travelers from poorer countries may face due to receiving vaccines not on the E.U.'s approved list. Meanwhile, Bloomberg notes the U.K. is set to give third doses to vulnerable patients starting in September.
The New York Times covers rising covid infections and government reactions from Europe to Bangladesh. Reuters reports Mexico's true death toll could be 60% above official figures. Separate reports say layers of red tape hamper U.S. vaccine donations.
The concern is that a new "summer of love" as the pandemic wanes will bring with it a wave of STD infections. In other public health news, typhus cases from flea bites are rising in southern states and a case of tick-borne Powassan virus is confirmed in Maine.
The new bill was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, who said creative thinking was needed to battle the homeless crisis and improve health care. Separately, Sacramento's mayor has a plan to mandate California's capital city to house the homeless.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the order, but noted he'd look favorably on future bills to permanently ban smoking in Casinos -- something campaigners are already asking for. Pot smoking, vaping, heated tobacco and more are also in the news.
Biogen's Alzheimer's drug has a list price of $56,000. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports pricing for generic drugs varies among hospitals by up to $50 per pill.
Rising pay in other industries is reportedly driving high medical staff turnover and depleting ranks of potential candidates. CMS's plans for GME slots, antitrust and big tech health, Blue Cross North Carolina, and Amedisys are also in the news.
President Joe Biden signed into law a mental health bill aimed at boosting the Department of Veterans Affairs services and care for rural veterans. Other news from the administration focuses on surprising billing, cancer, funeral aid and the infrastructure deal.
Tens of thousands more Oklahomans become eligible for Medicaid starting today. And NPR looks at the 12 remaining hold-out states.
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