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Is U.S. health care in a "gilded age"?

CBSNews.com 

A New Yorker article argues that we are in "the gilded age of medicine." So what does that mean for U.S. health care? Dr. Dhruv Khullar, associate professor of health and economics at Weill Cornell Medical College and contributing writer at the New Yorker, joins "America Decides" to discuss his piece.

VOA Kurdish: Sunni leaders in Iraq call for national dialogue amid regional shifts 

Voice of America 

Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Mutlaq has warned that Iraq is heading in the wrong direction, plagued by corruption, political measures and a lack of vision for the future. Sunni Arab leaders, including Mutlaq, have called for a comprehensive national dialogue involving all communities to address Iraq's deep divisions and prevent further instability.  Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

Tinubu appoints eight new perm secs

The Punch 

President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service to fill existing and upcoming vacancies across various states and geopolitical zones. The appointments followed recommendations by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation after a rigorous selection process, according to a statement by Tinubu’s Special

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2 men arrested over thefts on planes

BangkokPost.com 

Hong Kong police have arrested two men in a week for allegedly stealing cash from passengers' overhead luggage on two inbound flights from Vietnam.

VOA Mandarin: New US-made tanks expected to boost Taiwan's defense against China

Voice of America 

The first delivery of 38 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived early Monday at the army training base in Hsinchu County, northern Taiwan. Analysts say the tanks will provide a generational upgrade to Taiwan's armored forces. Click here to see the full story in Mandarin.

Teenage shooter kills student, teacher at Wisconsin school, police say

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Tragedy struck a Wisconsin school. A teenage shooter opened fire. A student and teacher died. Six others suffered injuries. The shooter was later found dead inside the school. Police are investigating the incident. The shooter's motive remains unknown. This marks another school shooting in the US this year. President Biden urged Congress to pass gun control legislation.

Fubara promises Opobo town higher institution

The Punch 

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced plans to establish a higher institution in Opobo Town, aimed at driving sustainable academic and economic growth. Additionally, the governor pledged to undertake land reclamation projects to create more space for critical infrastructure that will enhance the quality of life and generate robust employment opportunities for the local

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Wake Forest 6-0 at home entering matchup vs. James Madison

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) A year removed from winning its first 14 games, including a shocking victory at Michigan State, James Madison has made little noise this year. The Dukes of the Sun Belt Conference have a chance to change that when they travel to Wake Forest (8-3) for the only game on their schedule against a power conference school, Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. It's been an uneven start for J

Villanova finally on a roll, faces skidding Seton Hall

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) Villanova and visiting Seton Hall are trending in opposite directions heading into both teams' Big East Conference opener on Tuesday. After losing four of their first seven games -- including a 10-point home upset against Columbia and a one-point defeat against Maryland -- the Wildcats (7-4) have rebounded to win four consecutive contests. The team shot 55.6 percent from the floor

Red states shifting agendas further right before Trump's inauguration

CBSNews.com 

New reporting reveals red states, energized by President-elect Donald Trump's victory, are already pushing for more conservative agendas. Washington Post national correspondent Molly Hennessy-Fiske joins "America Decides" to discuss her reporting on what lawmakers are trying to get approved.

FG approves N263bn for power substations

The Punch 

The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved N262.75bn (€161.33) for the first Phase of the Presidential Power Initiative, otherwise known as the Siemens Project. The project involves the engineering, procurement, construction, and financing of 330/132 KV and 132/33 KV substations in Onitsha, Offa, Abeokuta, Ayede, and Sokoto. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, revealed

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