Tag: Government programs
California mulls letting adults add parents to health plans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the only state to let adult children add their parents as dependents to their health insurance plans, a...
First lady holds virtual reception for guests not at speech
WASHINGTON — Jill Biden held a virtual reception Wednesday for guests who ordinarily would have joined the first lady in her box to watch...
What’s in Biden speech? Lawmakers race to add priorities
WASHINGTON — Ahead of President Joe Biden’s address to Congress on Wednesday, lawmakers are intensifying the push to make sure key priorities are included...
Travis Scott casts a philanthropic eye toward HBCU students
Travis Scott, the rapper famous for his string of stylish hip-hop hits, from “SICKO MODE” to “Highest in the Room," and for the wild...
Probe: Cyprus ‘unlawfully’ gave passports in investment deal
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' government unlawfully issued 3,500 passports to the relatives of wealthy investors under a now-defunct, multibillion euro citizenship-for-investment program, a damning...
Insurer Humana moves deeper into home care with $5.7B deal
Humana is spending $5.7 billion to jump deeper into delivering care at home, a trend that took off during the pandemic and one the...
Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
WASHINGTON — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reigning in the coronavirus during the early...
More action, less talk, distinguish Biden’s 100-day sprint
WASHINGTON — The card tucked in President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on...
NH hosts mass vaccine site; MA awards business relief funds
A mass COVID-19 vaccination site in New Hampshire aimed to deliver thousands of doses this weekend, with a focus on teachers, childcare providers and...
Virginia tenants fear they’ll be displaced by Amazon workers
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Southern Towers apartment complex is a census tract unto itself, with more than 2,600 units, and a huge bastion of...
