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Proposed Biden rule pushing insurers to boost mental health coverage expected soon, adviser says

Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden recently announced his administration's plans to push private insurance companies to offer the same coverage for mental health services as they do for physical health services, improving upon a well-known hole in America's health care system, according to the White... Read More.

Two Iranian journalists’ trials begin over coverage of woman’s death in police custody

Tuesday, May 30 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Court on Tuesday opened the trial of Niloofar Hamedi, the first journalist in Iran who reported on Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in September.Hamedi's report came ahead of spiraling mass protests across the country, posing one of the... Read More.

Biden announces plan to expand health care coverage for DACA recipients

Thursday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is proposing a rule that, if finalized, would open eligibility for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program.On Thursday, the White House announced the Department of Health... Read More.

C-SPAN, House lawmakers call for expanded TV coverage

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Last week, during the historic series of 15 votes for House speaker, Americans had a view of their elected lawmakers rarely seen on their TV and computer screens.Normally, what's seen is tightly controlled by the party in power, with House cameras showing... Read More.

Booster coverage is lowest among Black and Hispanic Americans: CDC

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fewer Black and Hispanic Americans have gotten a first or second COVID-19 vaccine booster compared to people of other races and ethnicities, new federal data finds.The CDC report also found that booster coverage was highest among white and Asian Americans.Fewer Black and... Read More.

Uvalde paper spotlights ABC News’ continuing coverage of local community in wake of massacre

Thursday, August 11 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- In the wake of a mass shooting that killed 21 in its hometown of Uvalde, Texas, a prominent local paper announced it would be happy for the day when the nation's media spotlight would shine anywhere else.But this week, the Uvalde... Read More.

Amazon, Starbucks among corporations bolstering abortion coverage

Friday, May 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Advocates on both sides of the political fight over reproductive rights have spoken out, either in protest or applause of a draft Supreme Court opinion leaked earlier this month that, if it stands, would overturn the court's landmark decision on Roe... Read More.

RG3 set to join ESPN’s college football coverage, according to report

Thursday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III will join ESPN as a college football analyst this fall, according to a report byFront Office Sports.He could also contribute to ESPN's NFL coverage, according to the report.The former Baylor star... Read More.

‘The Great One’ joins Turner’s NHL coverage

Wednesday, May 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is joining Turner Sports as a studio analyst season, the company announced on Wednesday.In April, the NHL and Turner agreed to a seven-year deal starting with the 2021-2022 season that will bring hockey to TNT and TBS. Turner... Read More.