Medicare Makes Groundbreaking Progress in Negotiating Lower Drug Prices

Starting this weekend, there will be a major shake-up in realtor commissions. American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony, and an estimated 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza as negotiators continue to struggle to reach a ceasefire deal. Biden and Harris have held their first event together since a ticket shake-up. Medicare has negotiated historic drug price cuts for ten common medications, saving patients thousands of dollars and taxpayers billions. The Biden administration announced this development, which is set to take effect on August 15, 2024. Inflation has fallen to its lowest levels since 2021, with concerns rising for pregnant women as the CDC warns of an increase in parvovirus cases. Law enforcement has raised the reward for an escaped convicted murderer in North Carolina. Two states, Missouri and Arizona, have added abortion ballot measures. In other news, the world’s biggest iceberg is spinning at sea, Ukraine has made major battlefield gains in Russia, power is out for thousands in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Ernesto hits, and a new Jackie Robinson statue has been placed in Kansas after the original was stolen. Researchers are investigating sick sea lions along the California coast, while Israel is preparing for a potential Iranian attack in the midst of negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. Starbucks has replaced its CEO with the head of Chipotle due to sales struggles, and Nebraska’s congressional district could determine the outcome of the upcoming presidential election.

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