20 h. ago US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP

US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds  Toronto Star

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51 h. ago As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

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57 h. ago ABBOTT: Texas Flood Victim Numbers Expected to Rise as Campers Don't Come Home

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the number of people who are reported missing as a result of the Independence Day weekend floods is expected to increase in the coming days. The governor explained that many adults and families who camp in tents and RVs along the rivers may not be reported missing by their families until they fail to return home after the extended holiday weekend. The post ABBOTT: Texas Flood Victim Numbers Expected to Rise as Campers Don’t Come Home appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Illinois' population is aging 'faster' than the rest of the country, editorial warns

Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates as threats to the state's economic future.

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7 d. ago Study finds better services dramatically help children in foster care

A Chilean experiment with legal aid and social services cuts time in foster care, with lasting effects for kids and lower costs for programs.

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8 d. ago Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors

The tech giant poached several top Google researchers to help build a powerful AI tool that can diagnose patients and potentially cut health care costs.

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1 week ago Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obamacare mandate task force

The Supreme Court ruled that a government task force that determines what preventive health care services insurers must cover at no cost under the ACA is constitutional.

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1 week ago Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare measure on preventive care

Siding with the government on Friday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act, allowing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to continue determining which services will be available free of cost to Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act.

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1 week ago Infant care providers say Governor’s veto will cost Alaska more money over time

Infant care providers say Governor’s veto will cost Alaska more money over time  Alaska Public Media

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2 w. ago What’s the cost of child care for 10 weeks of summer break? Unaffordable

What’s the cost of child care for 10 weeks of summer break? Unaffordable  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago More Americans seek eggs at home as chicken coop interest surges: What experts want you to know

Americans increasingly embrace backyard chicken coops with searches and sales soaring even as experts caution about the 10-year commitment and costs of proper poultry care.

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4 w. ago Poll: Majority Say Government Should Monitor Social Media Accounts of Applicants for U.S. Immigration

A majority of U.S. adult citizens believe the government should be allowed to monitor the social media accounts of applicants hoping to immigrate to the U.S., an Economist/YouGov survey found. The post Poll: Majority Say Government Should Monitor Social Media Accounts of Applicants for U.S. Immigration appeared first on Breitbart.

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