• Reuters

    World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030

    The World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030 by expanding services to remote areas, cutting fees and other financial barriers and focusing on lifetime care. The development lender said it would deploy financing, its own health expertise and new partnerships with private-sector firms, non-governmental organizations and civil society groups in reaching the target, which it defines as a person receiving treatment by a health care worker through an in-person visit or a telehealth appointment. This is being exacerbated by climate change, pandemics, conflicts, societal aging, and a projected shortfall of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030, it said.

  • The Hill

    DOJ courts Senate on warrantless spy bill ahead of looming deadline

    The Justice Department on Thursday sought to assuage concerts over a provision included in the bill to reauthorize the nation’s warrantless spy powers that would shift the definition of which communications companies must comply. The provision, added in an amendment approved by the House, is one of several alarming Senate privacy hawks as they take…

  • People

    Dunkin’ Is Giving Out Free Cold Brew on Saturday — Including Free Cold Foam and Flavor Shots

    Dunkin’ is treating customers in honor of National Cold Brew Day on Saturday, April 20