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Southern Miss closing in on first season in Sun Belt Conference
During USM’s final season in Conference USA, no team used more quarterbacks than Southern Miss. Now that the Golden Eagles are officially members of the Sun Belt Conference, they’re still talking about position depth at their new media days in New Orleans.
If you recall, it got to the point that star running back Frank Gore Jr. took snaps under center during the team’s final three games and the Golden Eagles actually…
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Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83
SUMMARY: Chuck Woolery, the popular game show host known for “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection,” and “Scrabble,” has passed away at 83 at his Texas home. His friend and podcast co-host, Mark Young, confirmed his death. Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and hosted several shows, including “Lingo” and “Greed.” Later in life, he became a right-wing podcaster, controversially criticizing COVID-19 narratives and expressing strong political views. Survived by his wife and children, Woolery’s career also included music with the group The Avant-Garde.
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Biden proposes requiring Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
SUMMARY: The Biden administration has proposed a new rule requiring Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss medications for obesity treatment, significantly expanding access to drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. This change aims to lower out-of-pocket costs, which currently exceed $1,000 per month. The coverage expansion could benefit 3.4 million Medicare and 4 million Medicaid patients, addressing health disparities, as most prescriptions currently go to white individuals. Obesity, affecting over 40% of Americans, increases the risk of serious health issues, making this initiative crucial for public health and equity in treatment access.
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Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
SUMMARY: Mississippi’s medical marijuana businesses are barred from advertising due to federal law prohibiting marijuana, according to a recent ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Clarence Cocroft II, owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, argued for First Amendment protections but the court upheld state restrictions on advertising, citing the federal Controlled Substances Act. Mississippi allows businesses to provide information through websites and social media but not via mass advertising platforms. Cocroft plans to continue challenging the ban, stating it hampers customer outreach and education about the state’s medical marijuana program. The Institute for Justice is considering further legal actions.
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