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New Research Calls for Transparency in Medicare Advantage Operations
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BALTIMORE, MD, October 8, 2024 – New findings from a team of renowned researchers calls for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States’ largest healthcare capitation program.

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Hurricane Milton: How to Shore Up Supply Chains When Extreme Weather Events Become the New Normal
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Hurricane Milton is barrelling toward the west coast of Florida. Meteorologists predict the storm will make landfall Wednesday at a level of either Category 3 or 4, in what one Wall Street analyst predicts could inflict between $50 to $175 billion worth of losses on the Tampa/Fort Myers region. Millions of residents have been ordered to evacuate. 

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Dockworkers pause strike after Biden administration’s appeal to patriotism hits the mark
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Aided by intense pressure from senior Biden administration officials, the shipping companies, represented by the U.S. Maritime Alliance, significantly increased the raise they were offering the dockworkers to 62% from their previous offer of a 50% boost in pay. The International Longshoremen’s Association, the dockworkers’ union, was seeking a 77% raise, but it accepted the new offer, which will be phased in over six years.

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Concerns over cyber attacks amid Ukraine Russia crisis

Concerns over cyber attacks amid Ukraine Russia crisis

WWLP 22 News, February 23, 2022

(WWLP) – The Russia Ukraine crisis has generated concern about possible cyberattacks targeting the U.S. Cyber attacks can shut down transportation and even hospitals, anything that relies on the internet.

UMass initiative focused on equity in shift to low-carbon energy

UMass initiative focused on equity in shift to low-carbon energy

Daily Hampshire Gazette, February 23, 2022

AMHERST — An initiative at the University of Massachusetts bringing together energy technology research and social justice, with an aim of enhancing green technology and infrastructure while focusing on equity, launches Monday.

Waiting until one product model runs out can be a costly mistake

Waiting until one product model runs out can be a costly mistake

UCLA, February 23, 2022

For many consumers, there’s no sweeter sound than “free upgrade.” But in some cases, the replacement isn’t much of a step up. An energy-conscious rental-car consumer won’t care to be bumped from an economy model to a full-sized gas-guzzler. Or an airline passenger might resist moving from an aisle seat in coach to a middle seat in premium even though it has more legroom.

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