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Many Medicare beneficiaries can now get coverage for obesity drugs such as Wegovy.
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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
Sydney Lupkin
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 24, 2026 in New York City.
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Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July
Vanessa Romo
Jane Arraf
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Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Jane Arraf
Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.
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States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices
Alex Olgin
Texas Standard
‘She wanted to be a big star’: Ray Benson reflects on friendship with Dolly Parton
The Asleep at the Wheel frontman shared how the two collaborated musically and even starred on the silver screen together.
What we learned at Tuesday’s tense, tearful Dallas hearing over Alaska-California surrogacy battle
Texas Standard for Aug. 26, 2026: A Texas remembrance of Dolly Parton
Who is Aaron Reitz? The federal ‘MAGA attorney’ overseeing prosecution of the Houston ICE shooting
Federal judge strikes down Texas law restricting drag performances
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