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The FTC and HHS are seeking public comment on the contracting practices and market concentration of group purchasing organizations and drug wholesalers. U.S. News
The Biden administration announced that it will extend the payment pause on federal student loans while its forgiveness plan remains blocked in the courts. U.S. News
CDC is using both new and existing information technology (IT) systems to rapidly collect reliable data about how many doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered (distribution) and how many people have been vaccinated with…
Pregnant women are more likely to die of a drug overdose than the average woman of childbearing age, but less likely to be accepted for medication-based treatment. NYT > Health
President Joe Biden said his administration is standing by and ready to do “whatever is needed” after the tornadoes. U.S. News
The Biden administration said it is consulting with Congress and allies on options aimed at dissuading Russia from carrying out a potential attack on Ukraine. U.S. News
The White House, State Department and Department of Defense left the door open to a response to the deadly rocket attack in Iraq. International: Top News And Analysis
Farah’s exit signals acknowledgment that the Trump administration will soon end, but the president still is refusing to concede to Biden. U.S. News
Trump first suggested a federal ban on flavored e-cigarette in September, but later retreated from that position, leaving the industry on edge as it has awaited a final decision.