Seattle hospital won’t turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas
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Quick Glance: Seattle Children’s to Exit Texas Due to Gender-Affirming Care
- Seattle Children’s Hospital will forego its ability to do business in Texas as part of an agreement with the state’s Attorney General to stop inquiries into gender-affirming care for Texas patients.
- Last year, Attorney General Ken Paxton attempted to compel Seattle Children’s to turn over information about gender-affirming care that Texas patients may have received at the facility. The hospital sued Paxton, stating that the office doesn’t have jurisdiction over patient records in Washington.
- Seattle Children’s will 'voluntarily withdraw its registration to transact business in the State of Texas' by the end of the week. Paxton’s office will rescind its civil investigative demand and its request for a sworn written declaration served to the hospital in November.
- Paxton also requested information on patients from Texas who received gender-affirming care services at the Seattle hospital, including diagnoses details, prescribed medications, and other treatment protocols. Additionally, his office asked for similar records from a telehealth clinic in Georgia.
Most Seattle-area renters report big rent hikes in the past 12 months: Fifty-three percent of Seattle-area renters saw their monthly rent jump more than $100 in ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/most-seattle-area-renters-report-big-rent-hikes-in-the-past-12-months/
Quick Glance: Majority of Seattle-area Renters Report Significant Rent Increases in Past 12 Months
- While rents in the Seattle area and nationally surged in the early pandemic years, the rental market seems to have calmed since 2023, providing some relief to local tenants.
- However, recent survey data from the US Census Bureau suggests that the majority of renters in the Seattle area may not agree with these reports.
- Out of the estimated 658,000 individuals who experienced rent hikes, approximately 113,000 had a relatively minor increase of under $100. A significantly larger group - around 306,000 - saw their rent rise between $100 and $249 per month.
- Established in 2020 as a response to the pandemic, the initiative aimed to inform authorities and policymakers about the pandemic's effects on communities nationwide and offer data to support recovery post-pandemic.
Unpaid rent in low-income housing skyrocketed, evictions may be next: Tenants in low-income housing are struggling to pay rent — or refusing ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/unpaid-rent-in-low-income-housing-skyrocketed-evictions-may-be-next/
Unpaid rent in low-income housing skyrocketed, evictions may be next: Tenants in low-income housing are struggling to pay rent — or refusing ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/unpaid-rent-in-low-income-housing-skyrocketed-evictions-may-be-next/
Skip the traffic: Commuters turn to ferries to get around: Ferry ridership around the U.S. took a hit during the pandemic, but new terminals ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/08/business/ferry-real-estate-development.html
On This Day, April 13: White supremacists kill dozens in Colfax massacre - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/2023/04/13/On-This-Day-White-supremacists-kill-dozens-in-Colfax-massacre/7681681250317/
Homeless: US Supreme Court examines rules against sleeping outdoors: Washington - Against the background of a massive increase in the number of homeless people ...
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Sen. Saldaña suspends campaign for WA lands commissioner: There are currently seven candidates in the race for Washington state commissioner of public lands.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/saldana-suspends-campaign-for-wa-lands-commissioner/
World Economy Latest: Global Outlook Splits Between Revival, Reversal: I’m Shawn Donnan, a senior writer for economics in Washington, which hosts the IMF and ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-15/world-economy-latest-global-outlook-splits-between-revival-reversal
Workers miss benefits as WA's jobless program struggles
: Washington has one of the nation’s most generous unemployment programs. But COVID-era problems ...
seattletimes.com/business/wa-unemployment-program-still-struggling-4-years-after-covid/
Fed forecasts rate cuts this year but sees economic strength: The speed and timing of rate cuts is top of mind for both Washington and Wall Street as they try to ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/20/wall-street-fed-inflation-verdict-00148000
Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
- The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
- Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.
- Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.
- Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
‘No judgment here’: Church known for Martha's Pantry marks 40 years of service to LGBTQ+ individuals
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/01/no-judgment-here-metropolitan-community-church-of-the-gentle-shepherd-marks-40-years-of-service-to-lgbtq-individuals/
Amid forecast shift, Fed's Powell flags uncertainty over longer-run outlook: Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday nudged up the level estimated for their ...
reuters.com/markets/us/amid-forecast-shift-feds-powell-flags-uncertainty-over-longer-run-outlook-2024-03-20/
Arizona Supreme Court Allows 1864 Abortion Ban: Washington/Phoenix - A 160-year-old abortion ban could soon come back into force in Arizona ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150554/Oberstes-Gericht-in-Arizona-erlaubt-Abtreibungsverbot-von-1864
Biden and Trump ask voters if they’re ‘better off’ than they were 4 years ago. It’s complicated
bostonherald.com/2024/03/21/biden-and-trump-ask-voters-if-theyre-better-off-than-they-were-4-years-ago-its-complicated/
Quick Glance: Biden Contrasts Himself with Trump Through 'Are You Better Off Today' Question
- President Joe Biden used the 'are you better off today than you were four years ago' question as a new line of attack against former President Donald Trump, reminding voters of the challenges during Trump's term.
- Biden also criticized Trump for his 'bloodbath' comment, emphasizing the need to reject political violence. He redirected the narrative by focusing on the 'better off' theme and highlighted the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.
- Furthermore, Biden underscored the progress made since Trump's presidency, including COVID-19 control, the return of 15 million jobs, and stock market recovery. Biden's campaign sees a resurgence of interest in a Biden-Trump rematch among voters.
- The article also mentions Biden's comments on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his support for Rep. Colin Allred, positioning Cruz as an ally of Trump. Biden conveyed the message that the focus should be on Trump's intentions and actions, rather than on himself.
NBA legend John Stockton ramps up fight against COVID policies with federal lawsuit
usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/03/12/john-stockton-lawsuit-covid-free-speech-doctors/72950092007/
Is the Seattle Freeze really just a Seattle thing? Survey compares us with other cities
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/how-anti-social-is-seattle-a-survey-compares-us-to-other-big-cities/
Dr. Anthony Boutin, ex-NUMC chief, awarded $650,000 payout, hospital-issued SUV: The financially struggling hospital system ousted Dr. Anthony Boutin from his ...
newsday.com/long-island/politics/numc-boutin-payout-m95qoskm
Seattle is the least-religious large metro area in the U.S.: In the Seattle metro area, around 64% of adults never attend religious services ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-is-the-least-religious-large-metro-area-in-the-u-s/
Quick Glance: Seattle Emerges as Least-Religious Hub in the U.S.
- Americans have witnessed a decline in religious adherence over recent decades, with attendance at religious services dwindling nationwide. Recent survey findings point to Seattle standing out as one of the least religious areas in the country.
- Approximately 64% of adults in the Seattle area abstain from regular church or religious service attendance, accounting for around 1.98 million individuals out of the total 3.1 million adult population in the metro region encompassing King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
- The survey data is derived from the ongoing Household Pulse Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. A novel addition to the survey, the inquiry into religious service attendance was executed from early January to early February, with a comprehensive national sample of approximately 68,500 respondents.
- When compared to the nation's 15 largest metropolitan regions, Seattle emerges as the least religious locale, narrowly surpassing San Francisco. In Seattle, 63% of residents never or rarely attend religious services, placing it at the forefront of this trend, followed by Boston at 56%.
Florida GOP senators defend DeSantis’ surgeon general amid measles outbreak: The measles outbreak shows the further polarization of vaccines.
politico.com/news/2024/03/04/florida-measles-ladapo-desantis-00144561
What to do if you get COVID now: WA drops 5-day rule, outlines precautions: Washington's change in guidance for COVID isolation follows a similar change ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-drops-5-day-covid-isolation-rule/
Why the booming Biden economy doesn’t ensure his reelection: By the numbers, the U.S. and Seattle economies are doing better than any time since before the ...
seattletimes.com/business/why-the-booming-biden-economy-doesnt-ensure-his-reelection/
Slog AM: Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict's Death Ruled a Suicide, Bernie Sanders Introduces Four-Day Work Week Bill, and Frank Chopp Will Not Seek Reelection
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/03/14/79427222/slog-am-nonbinary-teen-nex-benedicts-death-ruled-a-suicide-bernie-sanders-introduces-four-day-work-week-bill-and-frank-chopp-will-not-seek
Florida lawmaker: State's top medical official should be removed for his mishandling of measles - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: Measles Cases Surge in the U.S.
- Global measles cases are rising despite the available vaccine, reflecting declining vaccine confidence.
- Critics say prominent statements are fueling vaccine hesitancy. Epidemiologists warn of severe outcomes during outbreaks.
- Exemption rates above 5 percent lead to lower vaccination coverage, increasing the risk for outbreaks.
- Experts caution about the rising spread of measles due to declining vaccination rates and the impact of misinformation in the COVID era.
Cuomo Subpoenaed by US House Panel on New York Covid Responsev: A House committee has subpoenaed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to testify about his 2020 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-05/cuomo-subpoenaed-by-us-house-panel-on-new-york-covid-response
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Gluesenkamp Perez introduces bill to expand free transportation to rural veterans seeking health care
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/06/gluesenkamp-perez-introduces-bill-to-expand-free-transportation-to-rural-veterans-seeking-health-care/
U.S. is ending free COVID test program. Here’s how to get no-cost tests in WA: Starting Friday, Washingtonians can no longer order free at-home COVID-19 tests ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/as-free-covid-test-program-ends-heres-how-to-get-no-cost-tests-in-wa/
Seattle ranks No. 1 for phone avoidance among large U.S. metros: About 26% of Seattle-area adults talk socially on the phone less than once per week ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-ranks-no-1-for-phone-avoidance-among-large-u-s-metros/
Key health takeaways from WA’s 2024 legislative session: Lawmakers approved a range of health care bills during this year's 60-day session ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/key-health-take-aways-from-was-2024-legislative-session/
WA’s fentanyl crisis has gone from bad to worse — so what’s being done?: In 2023, fentanyl became one of the top issues in Seattle and the state. However ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/fentanyl-crisis-in-wa-needs-a-turning-point-so-what-is-being-done/
The self immolation of Aaron Bushnell, an 'extreme protest' for Palestine in Washington
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/04/the-self-immolation-of-aaron-bushnell-an-extreme-protest-for-palestine-in-washington_6581762_4.html
Paid articlePaid A US military service member who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington over the weekend, in an apparent act of protest against the war ...
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Quick Glance: Tragic Death by Self-Immolation Outside Israeli Embassy
- A 25-year-old US airman passed away after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC.
- Aaron Bushnell was taken to the hospital after the flames were extinguished by Secret Service officers.
- Before the self-immolation, he referred to it as an 'extreme act of protest' and stated he would no longer be complicit in genocide.
- No embassy staff members were harmed, as per a spokeswoman.
House GOP impeaches Mayorkas by a single vote: Republicans were waiting to see if they had enough members in D.C. to repeat their bid to impeach the Homeland ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/13/mayorkas-impeachment-seccond-house-vote/
Quick Glance: Republicans narrowly impeach Mayorkas
- House Republicans impeach Mayorkas in historic fashion by a single vote
- Partisan resolution passes House against Democrat and GOP opposition
- Uncertainty before vote, GOP leaders ready to delay if lacking majority
- Reps. Gallagher, Buck, and McClintock reject impeachment despite previous support
Lower home values, higher property taxes is the reality for many in King County: As the "superheated" pandemic-era real estate market cools ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/why-some-king-county-home-values-dropped-while-taxes-on-them-rose/
How a bill could affect health care consolidations, patient care in WA: A bill gaining momentum in the state Legislature argues that more oversight of health ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/how-a-bill-could-effect-health-care-consolidations-patient-care-in-wa/
US Secretary of Defense with cancer: Austin in the hospital: A few weeks after his secret hospital stay, the US Secretary of Defense has been hospitalized again ...
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Quick Glance: Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized
- Austin hospitalized for emergent bladder issue.
- He continues to fulfill duties of his office.
- Deputy defense secretary ready to step in if needed.
- Austin undergoing follow-up treatments after cancer diagnosis.
Free COVID-19, flu tests at new WA kiosks: The Washington State Department of Health is launching kiosks across the state with free COVID-19 and flu tests and ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/free-covid-19-flu-tests-at-new-wa-kiosks/
Hundreds rally for expanding help for undocumented immigrants in WA: The rally focused on showing support for bills and proposed budget allocations to increase ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/hundreds-rally-for-expanding-help-for-undocumented-immigrants-in-wa/
The Alabama Supreme Court handed down a decision last Friday that could have implications for reproductive health across the United States ... Show more theweek.com trib.al/NleLYTX
Quick Glance: Trump Supports IVF After Alabama Ruling
- Former President Donald Trump expressed strong support for IVF.
- An Alabama Supreme Court ruling led to suspensions of IVF programs.
- The decision deepens divisions among conservatives over reproductive services.
- Trump and Haley distance themselves from an absolute abortion ban.
University of Alabama Stops In-Vitro Fertilization After Court Ruling: Washington - In response to a ruling by the highest court in the US state of Alabama on ...
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Ohio is poised to become 2nd state to restrict transgender health care for adults
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ohio-is-poised-to-become-2nd-state-to-restrict-transgender-health-care-for-adults
U.S. economy is heading toward a 'soft landing.' What that means for WA: Washingtonians started 2024 with a continued slow down in pay raises which have now hit ...
seattletimes.com/business/economy-is-heading-toward-a-soft-landing-what-that-means-for-wa/
CDC to ease COVID-19 isolation guidance, Washington Post reports: The Post cited four unnamed agency officials and said the planned shift was discussed ...
ocregister.com/2024/02/13/washington-post-cdc-to-ease-covid-19-isolation-guidance/
Nonprofit stages huge expansion to send more WA kids to college: A Washington state-based college access nonprofit turned its model upside down when it saw how ...
seattletimes.com/education-lab/nonprofit-stages-huge-expansion-to-send-more-wa-kids-to-college/
Bill would provide alternatives to defendants with mental health crises: OLYMPIA — A Seattle lawmaker is proposing to let judges send defendants accused of some ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/26/bill-would-provide-alternatives-to-defendants-with-mental-health-crises/
How recent WA legislative changes could save you money on health care: Health care has gotten more expensive for Washingtonians over the past decade ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/how-recent-wa-legislative-changes-could-save-you-money-on-health-care/
OHSU study co-authored by Vancouver addiction specialist finds addiction treatment scarce for teenagers in Washington, around U.S.
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/02/ohsu-study-co-authored-by-vancouver-addiction-specialist-finds-addiction-treatment-scarce-for-teenagers-in-washington-around-u-s/
Editorial: Biden extends state, local slush funds: Biden’s American Rescue Plan, passed in 2021, dedicated $350 billion for state and local governments to stem ...
bostonherald.com/2024/01/14/editorial-biden-extends-state-local-slush-funds/
Do you still go to the movies? Tell us why or why not: What’s going to the movies around Seattle like these days? We want to know about your theatergoing habits ...
seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/tell-us-about-your-moviegoing-habits-around-seattle-and-if-theyve-changed/
Letters: We need programs to support local farmers. The Farm Bill matters.: Regarding “Farmers urge investments in environmental justice” (Feb ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/06/letters-vp-020624/
Idaho population nears 2 million as West Coast migration continues: Idaho, one of the nation's least-populated states, is approaching 2 million people ...
idahostatesman.com/news/business/article283986238.html
State schools superintendent touts student success, broaches need for sustained funding
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/10/state-schools-superintendent-touts-student-success-broaches-need-for-sustained-funding/
Rogue builder 'ripped off' customers, did no work and pretended he had cancer: Now lying Sean Stanway, from Ball Green, has been jailed at Stoke-on-Trent Crown ...
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/rogue-builder-ripped-off-customers-9061270
Facial recognition app helps scientists identify rabies-vaccinated dogs: In regions where dogs often run loose, don't wear tags and aren't chipped ...
newatlas.com/good-thinking/facial-recognition-app-rabies-vaccinated-dogs/
Ugandan running for US Congress in country: The Democratic Party (DP) primary elections will be conducted in May 2024 and Bareebe, 34 ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_179567
Legacy of a Medical Crusader: Sidney Wolfe, MD: As the cofounder of the Public Citizen Health Research Group, Wolfe worked for more than five decades to protect ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/legacy-medical-crusader-sidney-wolfe-md-2024a10001cq
Missouri senator sued over unpaid rent at his Chesterfield restaurant: Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington, represents the 26th Senate District.
stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/missouri-senator-sued-over-unpaid-rent-at-his-chesterfield-restaurant/article_2ce9e154-b48c-11ee-a4d4-73569bd80a4b.html
Slog AM: Passengers Sue Boeing, Criminal Charges for eBay, No One Likes the WA GOP
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/01/12/79341622/slog-am-passengers-sue-boeing-criminal-charges-for-ebay-no-one-likes-the-wa-gop
Amazon’s new initiative aims to help people discover digital health benefits to manage chronic conditions
techcrunch.com/2024/01/08/amazons-new-initiative-aims-help-people-discover-digital-health-benefits-manage-chronic-conditions/
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily enacts abortion ban in Idaho: Washington - The US Supreme Court has temporarily reinstated the strict abortion law in the state of ...
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