Kneecapped at the finish line The bland headline in your May 22 edition (“Medical aid in dying bill didn’t cross finish line this MN Legislature session”) implies that the legislation failed to pass during this session through atrophy or lack … Continued
Having depended on hearing aids for nearly three decades, I’m astounded by the lack of Medicare coverage for devices that can solve a problem afflicting tens of millions of older Americans. Nearly two-thirds of Americans over age 70 have some … Continued
Congratulations to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who responded to importuning senators by letting Justice Samuel Alito respond for himself. Justice Alito’s reply on Wednesday: He has “an obligation to sit” on cases under the Supreme Court’s code … Continued
NICOLE CHUNG: Celebrates publication of the paperback edition of “A Living Remedy,” her memoir of family, class and grief. Chung, who is of Korean descent, grew up in a white Oregon town and was a scholarship student at a private … Continued
Polly had fled into sleeting rain, leading a low-speed chase through the back paths and forests of Staten Island. She was eight months pregnant, cold and wet, and accused of murder. — from “The Witch of New York” We’re introducing you … Continued
The celebration was effectively over Thursday night, at least for the in-arena edition. Many of the Mavericks players had departed Target Center, as had all of the coaches — except for one. There in the coaches’ locker room sat Dallas … Continued