January 2025
February 2025
Medicare Selects 15 More Drugs for Price Negotiation
Medicare selected 15 more top-selling prescription drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, impacting 5.3 million beneficiaries and $41 billion in spending, with expected savings of $1.5 billion in 2027, but the incoming Trump administration may alter the program.
Medicare Selects 15 More Drugs for Price Negotiation
Medicare selected 15 more top-selling prescription drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, impacting 5.3 million beneficiaries and $41 billion in spending, with expected savings of $1.5 billion in 2027, but the incoming Trump administration may alter the program.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Assassination of Two Iranian Judges in Tehran
On Sunday, two senior Iranian judges, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh, were assassinated at Tehran's High Court by a gunman who then killed himself, according to Iranian state media; investigations are underway.
Assassination of Two Iranian Judges in Tehran
On Sunday, two senior Iranian judges, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh, were assassinated at Tehran's High Court by a gunman who then killed himself, according to Iranian state media; investigations are underway.
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56% Bias Score
Surge in Same-Sex Marriages Amidst Fears of Legal Rollback
Fearful of potential legal challenges to same-sex marriage under the incoming Trump administration, numerous LGBTQ couples across the US are marrying ahead of the inauguration, leading to a surge in demand for wedding officiants and related services, some of whom are offering their services pro bono...
Surge in Same-Sex Marriages Amidst Fears of Legal Rollback
Fearful of potential legal challenges to same-sex marriage under the incoming Trump administration, numerous LGBTQ couples across the US are marrying ahead of the inauguration, leading to a surge in demand for wedding officiants and related services, some of whom are offering their services pro bono...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Bolsonaro Barred From Trump's Inauguration
Brazil's Supreme Court blocked former President Jair Bolsonaro from attending Donald Trump's inauguration due to ongoing investigations and concerns that he poses a flight risk, rejecting his claim of an official invitation, while hundreds of his supporters have already fled Brazil to avoid prosecut...
Bolsonaro Barred From Trump's Inauguration
Brazil's Supreme Court blocked former President Jair Bolsonaro from attending Donald Trump's inauguration due to ongoing investigations and concerns that he poses a flight risk, rejecting his claim of an official invitation, while hundreds of his supporters have already fled Brazil to avoid prosecut...
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56% Bias Score
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration implemented significant consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35 monthly for Medicare users, limiting overdraft fees to $5, banning hidden fees in various sectors, and increasing transparency in online reviews and airline policies.
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration implemented significant consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35 monthly for Medicare users, limiting overdraft fees to $5, banning hidden fees in various sectors, and increasing transparency in online reviews and airline policies.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Visits to Disrupt Palm Beach Private Jet Travel
President Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago will trigger Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) around Palm Beach International Airport, causing delays and increased costs for private jet travelers due to mandatory security screenings at five gateway airports and operational challenges for private jet oper...
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Visits to Disrupt Palm Beach Private Jet Travel
President Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago will trigger Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) around Palm Beach International Airport, causing delays and increased costs for private jet travelers due to mandatory security screenings at five gateway airports and operational challenges for private jet oper...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
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24% Bias Score
Biden's Legacy: Stronger Consumer Protections
The Biden administration is leaving behind a legacy of strengthened consumer protections, including caps on insulin and overdraft fees, bans on hidden costs, and improved airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans' daily finances.
Biden's Legacy: Stronger Consumer Protections
The Biden administration is leaving behind a legacy of strengthened consumer protections, including caps on insulin and overdraft fees, bans on hidden costs, and improved airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans' daily finances.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Two American Tennis Friends Advance to Australian Open Fourth Round
American tennis players Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, close friends who train together, are both competing in the fourth round of the Australian Open, marking their first major tournament appearance in this stage; this follows Tien's qualifying win and Michelsen's upset victories over top-ranked ...
Two American Tennis Friends Advance to Australian Open Fourth Round
American tennis players Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, close friends who train together, are both competing in the fourth round of the Australian Open, marking their first major tournament appearance in this stage; this follows Tien's qualifying win and Michelsen's upset victories over top-ranked ...
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20% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure
A major winter storm is expected to impact the Southern U.S. this week, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Texas, the Southeast, and the Carolinas, posing significant transportation challenges and risks to infrastructure due to the region's limited snow removal resources and frigid temperatu...
Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure
A major winter storm is expected to impact the Southern U.S. this week, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Texas, the Southeast, and the Carolinas, posing significant transportation challenges and risks to infrastructure due to the region's limited snow removal resources and frigid temperatu...
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40% Bias Score
Smaller Protests Expected at Trump's Second Inauguration
Ahead of Trump's second inauguration, significantly fewer protests are planned compared to his first, reflecting a change in public opinion and a decrease in grassroots opposition and celebrity engagement.
Smaller Protests Expected at Trump's Second Inauguration
Ahead of Trump's second inauguration, significantly fewer protests are planned compared to his first, reflecting a change in public opinion and a decrease in grassroots opposition and celebrity engagement.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Bipartisan Push for Remote Voting for New Parents in Congress
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is teaming up with House Democrats, led by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, to force a vote on a bill that would allow new parents 12 weeks of remote voting; Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the measure, citing its unconstitutionality.
Bipartisan Push for Remote Voting for New Parents in Congress
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is teaming up with House Democrats, led by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, to force a vote on a bill that would allow new parents 12 weeks of remote voting; Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the measure, citing its unconstitutionality.
Progress
60% Bias Score