19th News reports on the introduction of Carevix, a less painful alternative to the tenaculum for IUD insertions, aiming to improve gynecological care. more

Next week, Utah state officials will begin accepting applications to license a new independent medical cannabis pharmacy to be located in a “medically underserved” or rural area with a population that’s smaller than Salt Lake, Utah, Davis or Weber counties.  The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announced in a news release Tuesday the application […] more

Gov. Dan McKee now boasts endorsements from Rhode Island’s two major statewide teachers unions, having secured the recommendation of the National Education Association of Rhode Island on Wednesday. The endorsement, made by a unanimous vote of the association’s political action committee, is not a surprise. The 12,000-member union also backed McKee in 2022, and donated […] more

Over the past three decades, New Hampshire Republicans have held trifecta power over the State House — or simultaneous control of the governor’s office, House, and Senate — for 11 years, including the past six. Democrats, meanwhile, have held trifecta power for just four years in that span.  And while Democrats had a decade-long run […] more

The Dispatch reports the Fed aims for a 2% inflation target to balance price stability and maximum employment, rooted in historical economic challenges and policies. more

PORTLAND — Enrollment in some graduate education and healthcare programs at Oregon’s public universities is expected to be down this fall, in part because students who might have enrolled face confusion and uncertainty over whether they can get the federal loans they need to attend, according to school leaders. The issue stems from new rules […] more

Wealth Enhancement reports that concentrated stock positions, while often a sign of success, carry significant risks such as volatility, tax exposure, and emotional ties.  more

Movingto reports that currency swings have reduced the dollar value of some investor-residency routes by up to $60,600, affecting costs significantly. more

Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office says 52,000 children in West Virginia applied for the school clothing assistance program before funds ran out by Monday night. more

The Hechinger Report reports a looming labor shortage in the U.S., despite college graduates facing job fears. Key industries, like tech and healthcare, struggle to fill positions, signaling economic challenges ahead. more