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Planned Parenthood clinics in Colorado resume treatment of Medicaid patients
Planned Parenthood clinics in Colorado resume treatment of Medicaid patients

Miami Herald

time2 days ago

  • Health
  • Miami Herald

Planned Parenthood clinics in Colorado resume treatment of Medicaid patients

DENVER – Planned Parenthood clinics in Colorado temporarily resumed treating patients covered by Medicaid on Wednesday after halting primary care for about 5,000 people last week. Clinics canceled appointments for more than 900 patients because congressional Republicans' new tax-and-spending law - previously called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - prohibits Medicaid payments for a year to organizations that provide abortions and also received at least $800,000 in federal funding two years ago. "We are relieved to once again open our doors to Medicaid patients - but this is only a temporary fix," said Adrienne Mansanares, chief executive of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in a statement. "We know how frustrating and destabilizing it is for our communities to see Medicaid access expand one day and contract the next," she said. "It's a rollercoaster no patient or provider should have to endure." A federal judge temporarily halted the provision in the law for two weeks, but the restraining order expires Monday. Planned Parenthood clinics will continue to schedule patients after Monday with the caveat that the centers may have to cancel appointments for Medicaid patients again, spokeswoman Fawn Bolak said. Clinics already can't use federal money to pay for most abortions, but federal funds can be used to pay for other things, such as cancer screening. Planned Parenthood officials previously said clinics had to cancel appointments because Colorado law doesn't allow providers to accept cash payments from Medicaid patients. About 5,000 Coloradans are covered by Medicaid and use a Planned Parenthood clinic as their primary care provider. As many as 14,000 Medicaid patients receive care from Planned Parenthood at least once a year. Planned Parenthood has 11 clinics in Colorado, including in Denver. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.

Russia attacks Ukraine's central regions as US envoy in Kyiv
Russia attacks Ukraine's central regions as US envoy in Kyiv

Miami Herald

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • Miami Herald

Russia attacks Ukraine's central regions as US envoy in Kyiv

Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine's central regions overnight, hitting mostly civilian infrastructure and industrial enterprises. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih as well as the city of Vinnytsia, which has largely escaped assault to date, were bombarded by dozens of drones and ballistic missiles in what local authorities said was one of the heaviest attacks since the war's begin. "Russia is not changing its strategy - and to counter this terror effectively, we need to systematically strengthen our defenses: more air defense systems, more interceptors, and more determination - so that Russia feels our response," Zelenskyy said in a post on X commenting the consequences of the attack. The attacks came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said Patriot air defense missiles were already being shipped from Germany as his administration pledged fresh weapons supplies on Monday. Russian drones struck Kyiv as U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg continues his week-long visit to the Ukrainian capital. Air defenses could be heard in operation in the city overnight, though major casualties were not reported. Trump's pledge came with the condition that new weapons for Kyiv would be paid for by NATO allies, mainly from Europe, and threatened harsh financial penalties targeting Russian oil sales if Russian leader Vladimir Putin doesn't end his war on Ukraine within 50 days. The U.S. president, who has voiced skepticism of arming Ukraine, changed course after saying he was "very disappointed" by a phone call with Putin, in which the Russian leader insisted he wouldn't back down on his war aims. Energy infrastructure was targeted in Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskyy said, adding that 15 people were injured across the country, including one child. Kryvyi Rih, a city of around 650,000 that includes many who fled from Mariupol - devastated by Russian artillery earlier in the conflict - faces power and water supply cuts, Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said on Telegram. Zelenskyy also said Russia also attacked the north-eastern Kharkiv and Sumy regions as well as the Odesa region in Ukraine's south, hitting civilian infrastructure. Ukraine's Air Defense said it shot down almost 200 of the 400 drones launched from Russian regions, with another 145 drones jammed. _____ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.

Motormouth: RPM or RPMs?
Motormouth: RPM or RPMs?

Miami Herald

time4 days ago

  • Automotive
  • Miami Herald

Motormouth: RPM or RPMs?

Q: I'm writing about your recent column where you answered a PHEV break-in period question. Oh, no: You wrote "...2,000 and 4,000 RPMs." "RPM" is already plural! Revolutions per minute. Argh. As a mechanical engineer, I see this all the time, even in technical literature; it's an epidemic! Thanks for your consideration and your great column. P.F., Hoffman Estates, Illinois A: Right you are, and I intend to mend my ways. If my memory serves me right, I learned to use RPMs when I worked in the department of redundancy department. Q: I am on my second convertible. Love it. Because I don't drive them in the winter, I own them for many years without excessive mileage. If something happens and the top no longer works, is it more difficult to get repaired because of the age of the car? My current is a 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. Just over 60,000 miles. I was considering putting money into the body, cleaning up nicks, dings and scratches, etc. I worry that it might be unwise if something happens that can't be fixed. M.O., Elk Grove Village, Illinois A: I suggest you get to know a convertible repair shop. Not only do they replace worn out tops, but they also know the workings of the system - often better than dealership or independent technicians. Q: I wanted to ask someone who is not involved in sales. I know it is probably a good idea to have a dash camera. But what are the odds that some moron out there will smash into your car to steal it? I have not heard much in the news of them being stolen. Your thoughts? L.P, Newington, Connecticut A: I doubt that anyone would try to steal your camera. It needs to be wired into the electrical system, and a quick snatch-and-grab would be unlikely. But wouldn't it be ironic if the camera caught a video of the intruder? Q: While leaving a local restaurant, I noticed a car in the parking lot with a solar panel on top of the car and the name Fisker Ocean. Looking up the car and model, it seems the company filed for bankruptcy. The solar panel made a lot of sense to me because most cars sit out in the hot sun. Looks like the solar keeps the EV charged. I wonder why the company went bankrupt. It seems like a great idea. G.R., Virginia Beach, Virginia A: This is a question for the gurus in the business section of this publication. But I agree that the idea had merit. Q: Please tell me who I need to petition to see your very informative and easy to read columns published in book form. I think it would be a bestseller and would make a great gift to any person who attempts to do some work on the automobile from time to time. How can I help to make this a reality? M.S., Oak Lawn, Illinois A: I get questions like yours regularly and I frankly do not know how to make this happen. With nearly 30 years of columns, it would be a Herculean task. Just creating a taxonomy would be a challenge. I admit I am flattered, however. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.

Raja Krishnamoorthi first up on TV in the Illinois US Senate race to succeed Dick Durbin
Raja Krishnamoorthi first up on TV in the Illinois US Senate race to succeed Dick Durbin

Miami Herald

time5 days ago

  • Business
  • Miami Herald

Raja Krishnamoorthi first up on TV in the Illinois US Senate race to succeed Dick Durbin

CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the first contender to launch TV ads in the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, with the five-term congressman billing himself as an "underdog" who has a history of fighting bullies and singling out President Donald Trump as the biggest. "Growing up with a name and a background like mine, I always felt like an underdog and I still do," the Democrat from Schaumburg who moved from New Delhi, India, when he was 3 months old and was raised in Peoria, says in the ad. "As your senator, I'll take on the biggest bully of them all. Because underdogs? We just fight harder," he says. "I'm Raja Krishnamoorthi, and I approve this message because bullies like Trump can call us names, but you can just call me Raja," he says at the end of the ad, reiterating a campaign slogan Krishnamoorthi has used for years. The campaign said it was putting $500,000 behind the 30-second spot for one week alone in airing it statewide on broadcast and streaming services. It also was the start of a sustained TV presence leading up to the March 17 Democratic primary, his campaign said. Krishnamoorthi is joined in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly of Matteson. While billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker is backing Stratton, Krishnamoorthi has been a prolific fundraiser since entering Congress in 2017, which is reflected by the early ad buy. Since the first of the year, Krishnamoorthi has raised more than $6 million, including more than $3.1 million from April through June. And his campaign said he entered July with more than $21 million in available cash. Federal candidates are scheduled to formally release their fundraising data for the second quarter of the year on Tuesday. Stratton, who announced she would not accept corporate political action committee funding, has said she would report raising more than $1 million in the second quarter. Kelly had $2 million in her federal account at the end of the first quarter of the year. Krishnamoorthi's ad is interspersed with various television news clips of his early Senate campaign, including a statewide tour to criticize Trump's imposition of trade tariffs on imports and Krishnamoorthi vowing to protect Social Security and Medicaid against administration cuts. On Friday, Krishnamoorthi and his rivals for the Senate nomination are scheduled to appear before Cook County Democratic ward and township committee members to seek the county party's endorsement. ____ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.

Column: Did you read your horoscope today?
Column: Did you read your horoscope today?

Chicago Tribune

time5 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Chicago Tribune

Column: Did you read your horoscope today?

Good Monday morning, Georgia Nicols, what have you got to say about me? 'Because the moon is sitting in the sign opposite yours, you'll have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. This is no big deal. It simply means you have to make an effort to be accommodating and cooperative. Smile.' Well, seems OK, but Magi Helena, what about you? 'Morning doubts should fade, replaced by a surge of optimism and confidence. Use this momentum for presentations to decision-makers.' These two women are astrologers who write daily columns for, respectively, the Sun-Times and Tribune. Helena comes to you via the Tribune Content Agency, which syndicates her columns to many papers and touts her as 'An astrology pioneer (and) author of two books: 'Build Your Dream Life,' and 'How To Sing the Uni-Verse,' and is currently at work on her third book, 'Astro-Goddesses.'' Newspaper horoscopes are read by more people than you might imagine, millions of you. Even as the number of newspapers has diminished, horoscopes remain a popular offering, much like such non-news items as games, crosswords and comics. There are also, it should come as no surprise, dozens of magazines and websites in the horoscope and astrology business. Horoscopes are based on the ancient practice of astrology, positing that information about human affairs and Earthly events may be discerned by studying the positions of celestial objects. This study of celestial bodies and their alignment with human behavior has intrigued civilizations for centuries. Based on that, horoscopes outline opportunities and challenges one may face based on one's zodiac sign, which is determined by one's date of birth. I'm a Virgo, and one website tells me that means, among many things, I am loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, shy and overly critical of myself and others, and that I like animals and books. I can live with that. Though astrology has ancient roots, horoscopes did not enter wide public consciousness until about 100 years ago. Some experts point to a 1916 horoscope of then-President Woodrow Wilson that appeared in the Boston Sunday Post for sparking the popularity. Soon, daily horoscopes began to appear in papers across the country, offering information to people born on a specific day, often with additional reading directed toward the general public. Many other experts credit the widespread popularity to a man named R.H. Naylor, a London astrologer who wrote a 1930 column headlined 'What the Stars Foretell for the New Princess' in London's Sunday Express for the newborn Princess Margaret's birth horoscope. He soon began writing a recurring feature called 'What the Stars Foretell.' In the United States, a daily horoscope began running in the Washington Post in the 1920s and into the 1940s. During those decades of deprivation and war, newspaper horoscopes offered for many some words of hope. Hundreds of newspapers ran daily columns and so did many women's magazines. As the newspaper industry has been battered over the last decades, still horoscopes remain popular, and polls consistently show that. A 2024 report by the Pew Research Center showed that younger adults, in particular younger women, are more likely to consult astrology or horoscopes. Some 43% of women and 20% of men ages 18 to 49 say they believe in astrology, compared with 27% of women and 16% of men ages 50 and older. It's possible that has got something to do with the proliferation of social media platforms, some of which have created communities of individuals interested in discussing astrological topics. No question, horoscopes are here to stay. As to why, theories abound. Here are some: that reading horoscopes are useful for meditating on your day; that they appear to be so personal that it is as if someone is talking directly to a reader about their life; they allow people a moment of self-reflection; act as a kind of mirror, reflecting back to readers their hopes, wishes and fears; engaging with daily horoscopes can become a source of inspiration, fostering greater awareness and proactive strategies for navigating the complexities of daily life. I have a friend who tells me he started consulting horoscopes — he's a Cancer — when sports gambling was legalized in Illinois. My attitude? It's his money. To me, horoscopes seem pretty harmless. Still, there have always been skeptics. When it was learned that then first lady Nancy Reagan and her astrologer helped shape her husband's schedule based on the location of various planets and constellations, a Tribune editorial at the time described her reliance on astrology as an 'ignorant superstition.' Still, each day in the paper, there was a syndicated horoscope column. And it remains to this day. So, yesterday I read what Georgia Nicols and Magi Helena had to say. I may do that again this morning, but after that I'll stick with another person. He wasn't an astrologer, and I'm sure he had no idea what a horoscope was. But he had this to say, 'The fault … is not in our stars, but in ourselves.' William Shakespeare was his name. He was born in April 1564, precise date uncertain, which means he could have been an Aries or a Taurus, for what that's worth.

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