GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor
The Republican Party won the last election in no small part because of its new appeal with working-class voters, a shift that left many in Washington wondering if a sustained…
Pope Francis Will Miss Scheduled Events Because of Poor Health
Pope Francis will not be participating in scheduled events over the weekend, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, citing the pontiff’s ongoing health issues. Francis was admitted to the Policlinico A.…
Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite Poor Reviews
At the height of the superhero boom a few years ago, Disney pushed its Marvel assembly lines to run faster and faster. After awhile, quality suffered and ticket sales declined.…
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries
The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing H.I.V. medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in…
How a Company Makes Millions Off a Hospital Program Meant to Help the Poor
Soon after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, Virginia King sat in an outpatient clinic in Santa Fe, N.M., while a nurse injected her with a powerful drug to slow…
Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.
Maricruz Salgado was bringing her diabetes under control. Thanks to a federal program that allowed health clinics that serve poor people to buy drugs at steeply discounted prices, she was…