25M children missed routine vaccinations because of COVID
Experts said this “historic backsliding” in vaccination coverage was especially disturbing since it was occurring as rates of severe malnutrition were rising.
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Pacers miss out on Ayton after Suns match $133M offer sheet
The Phoenix Suns’ decision is a blow to the Pacers, who were hoping to add Deandre Ayton as a pivotal piece in a promising young core that includes 22-year-old point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who was acquired in a February trade with Sacramento.
Doctor’s lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girl’s abortion
Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s attorney said the physician “took every appropriate and proper action in accordance with the law and both her medical and ethical training as a physician.”
Wholesale inflation in June surged 11.3% from a year ago
Last month’s jump in wholesale inflation was led by energy prices, which soared 54% from a year earlier.
Panasonic picks Kansas for $4B, 4,000-employee battery mega-factory
The company and Gov. Laura Kelly announced the new project Wednesday, just hours after Kelly and eight top leaders of the Kansas Legislature signed off on a package of incentives worth $829 million over 10 years.
U.S. regulators approve new COVID-19 vaccine option
Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S.—and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.
Indiana students improve on tests, trail pre-pandemic marks
Indiana students had small improvements in their English and math scores, with standardized test results released Wednesday indicating a tentative bright spot following years of pandemic-disrupted learning.
Vote on Spirit, Frontier merger is postponed, again
At issue is a competing bid for Spirit from another budget airline, JetBlue, which is offering about $1 billion more for Spirit.
U.S. inflation reached 40-year high of 9.1% in June
Rising costs have seeped into nearly every corner of the economy, with grocery prices jumping 12.2% compared with a year ago. Rents have risen 5.8% and new car prices have increased 11.4%.
IndyCar champ Alex Palou says he’s leaving Ganassi for McLaren
Shortly after Chip Ganassi Racing announced Tuesday it would exercise a team option to keep the star Spaniard next season, Palou and Arrow McLaren SP said they had agreed to a deal for 2023.
Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
In a fiery filing, Twitter accuses Musk of violating the merger agreement “because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.”
Amazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth
The company has long used the two-day event to lure people to its Prime membership. This year, it could help Amazon boost profitability amid a slowdown in overall online sales.
Far out: NASA unveils first image from new $10B telescope
The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance, closer to the dawn of time and the edge of the universe.
Investigation: State lotteries transfer wealth out of needy communities
A nationwide investigation of state lotteries by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland found that lottery retailers are disproportionately clustered in lower-income communities in nearly every state.
Biden administration: Docs must offer abortion if mom’s life at risk
The Biden administration on Monday said federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions.
Looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers company shares
Shares of Twitter slid more than 9% in the first day of trading after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the company and the social media platform vowed to challenge Musk in court to uphold the agreement.
Fed’s Bullard: Solid U.S. economy can handle rising rates
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said he currently supports a 0.75 percentage point increase in the Fed’s benchmark short-term interest rate at its next meeting later this month.
Drugmaker seeks FDA approval for over-the-counter birth control
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the United States.
Crypto plunge is cautionary tale for public pension funds
The recent crypto meltdown has prompted a larger question: For pension funds that ensure teachers, firefighters, police and other public workers receive benefits in retirement after public service, is any amount of crypto investment too risky?
Report: Uber lobbied, used ‘stealth’ tech to block scrutiny
As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service used a “kill switch” to thwart regulators and law enforcement, and channeled money through Bermuda and other tax havens, according to a report released Sunday.