Jan 13, 2022

Poll numbers show there’s now a shortage of … hope?

Also today: Oil well drilling has picked up in the Permian Basin in Texas, but filling jobs for oil field work has proven to be a challenge. Medicare is challenging the FDA's approval of Aduhelm, an Alzheimer's drug.

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Medicare proposes limiting coverage of controversial Alzheimer's drug

by Lily Jamali

Jan 13, 2022

Government insurer won't cover Aduhelm's $28,000-a-year price tag except for clinical trials.

A sign for biotechnology company, Biogen, Inc. is seen on a building in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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How do Americans feel about the economy? Not very hopeful, poll finds.

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Meredith Garretson

Jan 13, 2022

Rising prices for staples like food and gas was a key worry for respondents, along with concerns about COVID and political power.

Rising prices for things like food and gas were key worries mentioned by poll respondents.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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