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Seattle Medium
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Medicare Will Start Covering Weight-Loss Drugs On July 1 For The First Time. Here’s What You Need To Know
Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for weight loss medications through the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge pilot program, set to launch on July 1. This initiative, a significant development in healthcare access, will allow beneficiaries to obtain drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound at a substantially reduced cost, addressing a longstanding legal prohibition against Medicare covering such treatments. The program aims to make obesity treatment more equitable and accessible, reflecting ongoing advocacy efforts to recognize obesity as a treatable disease.
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South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit prompts fierce criticism from president
Former South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo and nine of the 26 players in the South Korea squad landed at Incheon International Airport near Seoul under heavy security.
GeekWire
about 5 hours
Rubin Observatory kicks off 10-year campaign to capture ‘the greatest cosmic movie ever made’
Legacy Survey of Space and Time is expected to find millions of asteroids and perhaps shed light on dark matter and dark energy, with an assist from University of Washington astronomers. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
Here’s How To Outsmart Sneaky Summer Expenses
The summer season frequently escalates personal expenditures, driven by factors such as increased utility costs, travel-related fees, and fluctuating grocery prices. Financial strategists emphasize that proactive planning and diligent budgeting are critical to effectively manage these anticipated seasonal outlays.
Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
Harvard Housing Report: Persistent Discrimination Burdens Blacks, Other Consumers Of Color
The State of the Nation's Housing 2026 report, released by Harvard's Joint Center on Housing Studies, reveals that Black America faces a comprehensive housing crisis. This crisis, stemming from issues including affordability, homelessness, climate change, and discrimination, demands coordinated action across federal, state, local, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
The Plastic Problem Black Men Can’t Ignore
New research indicates that Black men experience elevated rates of hormone disruption, fertility challenges, and other health complications, including prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease, linked to increased exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and microplastics. This disparity is attributed to their greater proximity to industrial facilities and the pervasive presence of these substances in consumer goods, underscoring a critical environmental justice issue.
Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
This Play Doesn’t Just Portray Church. It Becomes Church.
The immersive choreopoem "Pray" at Baltimore Center Stage invites audiences to participate in a Black church service, transforming spectators into active congregants. The production explores Black spirituality beyond denominational boundaries, embracing a spectrum of faith traditions and honoring the range of queerness and human experience, notably serving as a love letter to Black women and femmes.
Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
Cruelty Is The Point: Haiti, TPS, And The Politics Of Punishment
The Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians is poised to impact over 350,000 Haitians, potentially leading to their deportation. This action would compel individuals to return to Haiti, a nation currently experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis, and is viewed as perpetuating a long-standing pattern of exploitation and disregard for the country.
GeekWire
about 6 hours
‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere — but these companies are out to destroy them
Can we actually annihilate the toxic "forever chemicals" polluting our water and soil? The debut episode of GeekWire's Positive Charge podcast dives into the Herculean challenge of destroying PFAS — long-lived contaminants linked to serious health effects like cancer and immune suppression. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 7 hours
Supreme Court Allows Lisa Cook To Remain At Fed
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
The Stranger
about 21 hours
Trump Picked a Right-Wing ICE Lawyer for Western Washington’s Top Federal Cop
The office of US attorney is the top cop for each of the nation’s federal court districts. It’s an incredibly important office, but right now in the Western District of Washington we don’t technically have anyone doing the job. That’s because the Trump administration went against the established tradition—and political realism—of appointing someone the district’s […] The post Trump Picked a Right-Wing ICE Lawyer for Western Washington’s Top Federal Cop appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 23 hours
The Last Cigarette
Illustrations by Pablo Iglesias The Frenchman Cheered For most of my life, I haven’t so much as touched a cigarette. I shared one with a couple of friends in high school at a sleepover, barely inhaled anything, and never looked back. But last year, I went to Paris for my 34th birthday. I couldn’t resist […] The post The Last Cigarette appeared first on The Stranger.