A new report from Greenpeace has found that many plastic products are not actually recyclable because few, if any, U.S. facilities can process them. The report, published Tuesday, was based on a survey of all 367 operating material recovery facilities in the U.S. It found that only some types of plastic bottles and jugs “can be legitimately […]
Read MoreWelcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. The international coronavirus situation is worsening, but the U.S. is working with drugmakers on potential treatments. Meanwhile in Congress, another Republican has endorsed the Senate’s drug pricing bill. We’ll start with drug pricing… ADVERTISEMENT Ernst endorses bipartisan Grassley-Wyden bill to lower drug prices Some new momentum for the […]
Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected President TrumpDonald John TrumpChanges in policies, not personalities, will improve perception of corruption in the US Union leader: Bloomberg can go all the way Pelosi: ‘I’m not counting Joe Biden out’ MORE’s claim that Ukraine is a corrupt country. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Zelensky pushed back on […]
Read MoreHappy Tuesday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re a little bit jealous of our friends covering the South Carolina primary. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And […]
Read MoreA federal judge denied Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneWarren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ Hillicon Valley: Facebook suspends misinformation networks targeting US | Lawmakers grill census officials on cybersecurity | Trump signs order to protect GPS | Dem senators propose federal facial recognition moratorium MORE‘s request for a new […]
Read MoreA Democratic senator is giving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a dismal rating on its progress in regulating a class of cancer-linked chemicals a year after the agency unveiled a plan on the subject. One year ago, the EPA announced its PFAS Action Plan, which included a now-unfulfilled pledge to determine whether or not the […]
Read MoreFacebook is calling for a “new type of regulator” for social media platforms in a white paper published Monday after years of the tech giant lobbying against tighter regulations. Facebook said any new regulations should hold internet firms responsible for putting certain procedures in place and called for platforms to meet specific performance goals for handling content in […]
Read MoreClick:Pyramid tea bag packing machine Republicans and Democrats alike are warning that a recent proposal from the Trump administration could lead to billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, forcing states to eliminate benefits, reduce enrollment or cut payments to health providers. In a rare sign of unity, hospitals, insurers, patient advocates and members of […]
Read MoreVulnerable Senate Democrats joined dozens of their colleagues Friday in calling on President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump declares war on hardworking Americans with new budget request Avenatti found guilty in Nike extortion trial First, we’ll neuter all the judges MORE to stop helping a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act that could wipe out protections for […]
Read MoreEight Democratic senators asked the FDA in a signed letter to ban the use of a device, available exclusively in Massachusetts, used to administer electric shocks to disabled students. The letter, dated Monday, called on the agency to finalize a rule banning the devices after issuing a proposed rule nearly four years ago in April 2016. […]
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