Idaho cut reimbursement rates for doctors and other providers who treat Medicaid patients, and pediatric practices are already selling off or taking steep pay cuts to survive. It could be a sign of things to come.
In many rural areas, the child care shortage is exacerbated. One mountain town in southwestern Colorado is closing the gap between kids and care by building affordable homes that are licensed to be day cares.
In late December, Colorado’s largest utility shut off power to thousands of customers. Xcel Energy said a downed power line could have ignited a wildfire. Instead, the shut-off sparked a backlash.
American manufacturers have a workforce problem: finding people who want this work and have the right skills. One fix? Getting teenagers interested in factory jobs.
Hailstorms can be dangerous and costly — pushing insurance premiums up and causing billions of dollars in damages. Scientists are tracking the storms in hopes of better understanding this weather phenomenon.
