E.P.A. Proposes Allowing Use of Dicamba Weedkiller on Some Crops The New York Times Courts banned this herbicide twice. The EPA wants to bring it back. The Washington Post US EPA moves to approve dicamba weedkiller use on cotton, soybeans Reuters Trump EPA ‘Hitting New Heights of Absurdity’ With Plan to Reapprove Pesticide Dicamba Common Dreams Proposed OTT Dicamba Registrations Eliminate Application Cutoff Dates DTN …
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Labor Department proposes rewriting or repealing more than 60 ‘obsolete’ rules in push to deregulate workplaces
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities to standards governing exposure to harmful substances. READ MORE: American labor market shows resilience as job openings rise If approved, the wide-ranging changes unveiled this …
Read More »U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material – The New York Times
U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material The New York Times US Set to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Battery Material From China Bloomberg.com US Commerce Dept sets 93.5% anti-dumping tariff on Chinese anode graphite Reuters US set to impose 93.5% tariff on graphite from China The Economic Times Chinese Graphite Hit With Massive 869% Tariffs as US Pushes for Domestic Battery Production Stock …
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Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09. Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal …
Read More »Zelenskyy proposes new prime minister – DW – 07/14/2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday that he had asked Yuliia Svyrydenko to become the new prime minister. “I have proposed that Yuliia Svyrydenko lead the government of Ukraine and significantly renew its work. I look forward to the presentation of the new government’s action plan in the near future,” Zelenskyy wrote on X. Yuliia Svyrydenko is currently Ukraine’s economy minister, …
Read More »CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Significantly Cut Spending Waste, Enhance Quality Measures, and Improve Chronic Disease Management for People with Medicare
CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Significantly Cut Spending Waste, Enhance Quality Measures, and Improve Chronic Disease Management for People with Medicare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would increase quality care for Medicare recipients while significantly reducing unnecessary spending. The calendar year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule would …
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