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Work requirements for Medicaid would have no effect on spending

9 months 3 weeks ago
Republicans are chattering once again about imposing work requirements as a condition for receiving Medicaid. The CBO has estimated the effect this would have: This option would decrease federal spending...about $15 billion per year, on average, because about 2.2 million adults would lose Medicaid coverage. That reduction in enrollment represents a substantial portion of the ...continue reading "Work requirements for Medicaid would have no effect on spending"
Kevin Drum

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to make a stop in St. Louis

9 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be rolling through St. Louis for a visit to local grocery stores. The Wienermobile will arrive on September 20 and 21 to make stops at three area Schnucks in St. Louis. The appearance will give visitors the opportunity to explore the iconic vehicle. Oscar Mayer initially unveiled [...]
Nick Gladney

Australia’s Security Chief Says It’s Time To Start Forcing Companies To Break Chat Room Encryption

9 months 3 weeks ago
More than a half-decade ago, the Australian government gave itself more powers. These new powers allowed the government to compel decryption — something far easier said than done, especially if existing encryption was expected to still protect everyone else but the government’s targets. Shortly after the law was passed, Australia’s federal law enforcement and national […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The 2024 Graphic Design for Beginners Bundle

9 months 3 weeks ago
The 2024 Graphic Design for Beginners Bundle has 4 courses to help you learn about graphic design. Courses cover working with Adobe Illustrator, using your iPhone for filming, and starting your own graphic design business. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Schnucks Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Sold at Carlyle Avenue Store in Belleville

9 months 3 weeks ago
BELLEVILLE - Schnuck Markets, Inc. is recalling Schnucks Fresh Ground Beef produced and sold on September 15, 2024 at its 800 Carlyle Avenue store in Belleville, Illinois (62221). The ground beef product may contain pieces of plastic. Affected products: 90/10 Ground Lean Beef 80/20 Ground Chuck 80/20 Ground Beef 73/27 Ground Beef Customers who purchased the above product on September 15, 12:45 - 5:45 p.m. with a sell-by date of September 16, 2024, should return the product to the Carlyle Avenue Schnucks store for a full refund or exchange. To date, there have been no reported illnesses or injuries, and this is an isolated incident that does not affect any other stores. Customers with questions may contact the Schnucks Customer Care team at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.

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Deportations, raids, visa access: How the presidential election could impact immigrant farmworkers

9 months 3 weeks ago
The farmworkers scattered. There was a union representative in the workers’ employer-provided housing, on an orchard in upstate New York. Their employer, major apple grower Porpiglia Farms, had hired them on H-2A, or temporary labor, visas. That day in August 2023, according to the workers’ union, United Farm Workers, the orchard’s owners burst in. The […]
Sky Chadde