January 2024

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Sexual Harassment Investigation of San Francisco Conservatory of Music ED News

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the San Francisco Conservatory of Music has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure its compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, when responding to allegations of student-to-student sexual harassment, including sexual assault and stalking. OCR investigated whether the

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Reduced drug use is a meaningful treatment outcome for people with stimulant use disorders NIH News Release

NIH-supported findings suggest the need to expand definitions of addiction treatment success beyond abstinence. NIH-supported findings suggest the need to expand definitions of addiction treatment success beyond abstinence. Read More NIH News Release

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Global unemployment to increase in 2024, warns ILO report UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a cause for concern on the economic horizon, the UN labour agency ILO said on Wednesday.Global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a cause for concern on the economic horizon, the UN labour

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CMS Approves New York’s Groundbreaking Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment to Improve Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Health Equity Latest News

CMS approved an amendment to NY’s Medicaid section 1115 demonstration.CMS approved an amendment to NY’s Medicaid section 1115 demonstration. Read MoreLatest News

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Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Meeting with Pharmacies, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, and Insurers on COVID-19 Therapeutics Commercialization Latest News

Secretary Xavier Becerra met with pharmacy leaders to discuss HHS’ continued commitment and partnership to increase equitable access to COVID-19 therapeutics. Secretary Xavier Becerra met with pharmacy leaders to discuss HHS’ continued commitment and partnership to increase equitable access to COVID-19 therapeutics.  Read MoreLatest News

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Biden’s aides weigh climate test for natural gas exports Energy & Environment

Biden faces growing pressure from environmental groups to live up to his pledge to transition away from fossil fuels. ​Biden faces growing pressure from environmental groups to live up to his pledge to transition away from fossil fuels. Biden faces growing pressure from environmental groups to live up to his pledge to transition away from fossil

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Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report

Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report.

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