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A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs
Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.
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More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed
State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.
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This Marine Died in the Iraq War. His Mother Asks, ‘What Was It For?’
Travis Fuller was from my hometown. I went back and talked with his family about how they made sense of his death, 25 years after Sept. 11.
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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.
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Inside Our Minds: The Science Behind Everyday Emotions
Have you ever wondered why you feel that rush of joy when you hear your favorite song, or why a simple email from your boss can send your stomach into knots? Emotions are the colorful threads woven into our daily lives, influencing decisions and shaping experiences. But what’s really going on inside our heads when…
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[Video] Episode 445 — Why Your Organization Needs an AI Acceptable Use Policy
In this episode of Corruption, Crime and Compliance, Michael Volkov makes the case that every organization needs a written AI Acceptable Use Policy now, not eventually, because employees are already using AI tools with or without formal governance. He walks through the three core risk categories driving that urgency: confidentiality exposure when employees submit sensitive…
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Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods
Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.
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China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.
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The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand
In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.
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Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
After divisive debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc in a referendum with the highest voter turnout in almost two decades.
