Michael Bryand, 35, first got Covid in September 2020. “I never really got better,” he said in a sit-down interview with CNBC. “I had symptoms that stayed with me and that are still with me.” Bryand, who was working at Wells Fargo in San Antonio at the time, went on short-term disability and then long-term … Read more
Millions of Americans gained Medicaid coverage during the pandemic. Starting next year, millions are likely to lose it. The mammoth spending bill passed by Congress would allow states to kick some people off Medicaid starting in April. Millions would become uninsured, according to estimates from the administration and several health care nonprofits. The Kaiser Family … Read more
At 7:19 a.m. on November 10, when the Senate had already been called for the Democrats but votes were still being counted for the House, the Georgia Senate and several gubernatorial races, Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tweeted, “I am sure our enemies are quacking in their boots while we are still over here trying to count ballots.” … Read more
The crypto community on Twitter is heavily criticizing the mainstream media for its poor and biased coverage of the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In a piece published on Nov. 18 by Forbes Magazine, the CEO of FTX’s affiliate company Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, has been dubbed “Queen Caroline.” The magazine attempts to portray Caroline … Read more
Now that he’s in the 2024 presidential race, the media circus that is Donald Trump is returning for a new season. Trump is still newsworthy. He’s been weakened by his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, his attempt to overthrow its result and the underperformance of Republican candidates in the 2022 midterms. Nevertheless, Trump is … Read more
Arsenal vs Manchester United and the North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal are both among the January selections for live Sky Sports coverage. The Gunners head into the Christmas break top of their Premier League table, with both of their January fixtures live on Sky Sports potentially crucial for their title challenge. They face … Read more
Donald Trump did draw the media spotlight for his presidential announcement speech on Tuesday, but the networks varied in how they approached the event, carrying parts of it and cutting away at others. The coverage perhaps offers a glimpse of how Trump will be covered as he embarks on his third presidential bid — certainly … Read more
Marcos Elihu Castillo Ramirez | iStock | Getty Images For some individuals, signing up for Medicare hasn’t translated into coverage starting right away. That’s poised to change: Beginning next year, current months-long delays in certain Medicare enrollment situations will be eliminated. Additionally, would-be beneficiaries who missed signing up when they were supposed to due to … Read more
UPDATE, 3:29 PM: The balance of power in Washington DC is still to be determined, but the final votes have been counted up for small screen coverage of November 8’s midterm elections coverage. Approximately 25.4 million people watched last night’s results in primetime, according to Nielsen. That total figure comes from 8 – 11 PM … Read more
Spun Gold To “Reimagine” BAFTA Coverage Next year’s BAFTA TV and Film Awards will be “significantly expanded and reimagined” as a new production company, Spun Gold TV, takes the reins. Co-producing alongside BAFTA, Spun Gold has replaced previous producers Done + Dusted and Whizz Kid following a tender process to make the coverage for the … Read more