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Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Care Costs Clash: Hospitals are bracing for more financial hits as lawmakers and federal regulators weigh Medicaid cuts, possible Medicare fee reductions, tougher merger scrutiny, and smaller drug-discount deals—while industry groups trade blame in a fresh round of Washington lobbying. Local Spotlight: Durham’s DPAC is set to host the Rising Star Awards Sunday, with 20 high school musical theater finalists competing for scholarships and a shot at the Jimmy Awards. Public Safety: A crash in Robeson County killed Ta’Nyah Pittman; charges are pending after a single-car wreck where she wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Politics & Power: The week’s national drumbeat includes new fights over voting eligibility checks and the fallout from the Voting Rights Act being gutted—issues that could shape turnout and court battles ahead of November. Community & Culture: A Park Forest documentary revisits the town’s “Utopia” era, spotlighting how residents’ stories were shaped by a push for racial harmony.
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