Tamara Keith

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How the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision is shaping the 2024 election

The Dobbs decision that removed constitutional rights to abortion shook the political landscape, shaping not only the midterm election that followed but also the field ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Parents should be patient about getting COVID vaccines for kids, White House says

There are fresh logistical challenges, warns the White House’s COVID czar in an exclusive interview with NPR. For example, young children will be getting a smaller dose delivered via smaller needles.

Rural Hospitals Fear A Vaccine Mandate Would Dwindle Already Overextended Staffs

Rural hospitals want to see their workforce get vaccinated against COVID-19. But they’re worried Biden’s new mandate will cause staff shortages, and they’re asking the administration for help.

Trump Signs New Executive Order On Prescription Drug Prices

The order, which would include Medicare Part D and Part B, replaces a previous order the president signed in July, but the move is unlikely to have any immediate practical impact.

Trump’s Favorite Coronavirus Metric, The Case Fatality, Is Unreliable

President Trump often cites the coronavirus case fatality rate, saying it is more important than the number of cases or deaths. But medical experts say it’s not a good way to measure the pandemic.

Trump Administration’s Prescription Drug Importation Plan Is Likely To Face Challenges

The Trump administration announced plans to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. But the plan is just the first step and is likely to face challenges.

Trump Administration Pushes To Make Health Care Pricing More Transparent

President Trump is issuing an executive order intended to force hospitals to disclose prices. A lot of work remains to turn this order into a regulation, and the industry is resisting the move.

Trump To Sign Executive Order Aimed At Health Care Costs

As a candidate, President Trump argued that the government should work to lower drug prices. As president, his administration is finding that his promise is more complicated to keep than expected.