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State

Gov. Cox signs bill to ban abortion clinics in Utah

By Sydni Merrill
March 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill banning abortion clinics in Utah on March 15.
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Campus News

Pregnant BYU students face high insurance costs

By Morgan March
July 31, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU students expecting newborns are often met with high insurance costs. This graphic describes some options available to students. (Danny Burnham)
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Breaking News

Republicans Kennedy, Romney square off in Senate primary debate

By Sahalie Donaldson
May 30, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah Senate candidates state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shake hands at the beginning of a Senate Republican primary debate, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Provo. (Scott G. Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, Pool)
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State

Utah youth suicide task force demands immediate action

By Sahalie Donaldson
February 21, 2018 12:00 AM
Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, holds a gun lock during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Salt Lake City. A new task force created to slow the troubling rise of teen suicides in Utah is recommending officials ratchet up public messaging to implore gun-owing parents to keep firearms locked up. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Uncategorized

Amazon, Buffett, JPMorgan tackle US health care "tapeworm"

By Associated Press
January 30, 2018 12:00 AM
This combination of photos from left shows Warren Buffett on Sept. 19, 2017, in New York, Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, on Sept. 24, 2013, in Seattle and JP Morgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon on July 12, 2013, in New York. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to create a health care company announced Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, that is 'free from profit-making incentives and constraints.' (AP Photos)
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Local

Kathie Allen Democratic candidate for special Congressional election

By Riley Waldman
October 30, 2017 12:00 AM
Dr. Kathie Allen is the democratic nominee for Utah's 3rd District Congressional race. Prior to entering the race for the congressional seat, Allen practiced medicine for 30 years. (Daniel Friend)
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Local

Congressional candidates engage in heated discussion at debate

By Riley Waldman
October 19, 2017 12:00 AM
Kathie Allen, Jim Bennett and John Curtis address audience at Congressional Debate. The special election for the Utah 3rd Congressional District will take place on Nov. 7 (Steve Griffin).
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Nation

Senate announces revised health care bill

By Associated Press
June 23, 2017 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has finally unwrapped his plan for dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law. Now comes his next challenge — persuading enough Republicans to back the measure and avert a defeat that could be shattering for President Donald Trump and the GOP.
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Nation

BYU watches new health care bill

By Kelsey Johnson
June 01, 2017 12:00 AM
MTC teacher Daniel Yanez walks into the BYU Student Health Center to visit a family member. The officials at the health center plan to evaluate health care legislation as soon as it becomes law. (Stephanie Rhodes)
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Local

Bipartisan leaders support Medicaid expansion bill

By Mariana Chrisney
March 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Although the Utah Legislature has not adopted the full Medicaid expansion, a Utah lawmaker wants to extend full health care coverage to Utah's poorest.
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Business

Fewer students using BYU Student Health Plan because of Affordable Care Act

By Haley Hilton
March 01, 2016 12:00 AM
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has led to a decrease in the number of students using BYU's student health plan according to Aaron Larson, assistant director of the Student Health Center.
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Local

Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law

January 08, 2016 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama vetoed legislation to repeal his health care law, saying to do so “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America.” (Associated Press)
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Healthy Living

BYU named 11th best college for pregnant or parenting students

By Morgan Allred
September 18, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU has been listed as America's 11th best college for pregnant or parenting students across America in an article recently published by Students For Life Of America.
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Nation

Capitol Hill Buzz: Twitter helps save Congress from itself

June 04, 2015 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON — Twitter is apparently helping members of Congress protect themselves from ... themselves.
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Nation

Obama calls for a 'Year of Action' in State of the Union address

By Collin Pace
January 29, 2014 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama promised in his State of the Union address to use everything in his power to help get the American economy back on track. He asked for the American people's help in accomplishing his goals.
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Readers' Forum

The cost of Obamacare

By Universe Contributor
January 23, 2014 12:00 AM
Why do we still associate our country with freedom? The freedom to say what we want, to do what we want, to buy what we want, within the limits of the law, should be entirely up to us. We the people should not have to put up with government infringement, especially when it comes to choosing which health care plan to purchase. We the people should not be limited because of their faulty system.
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Nation

Court orders new look at health care challenge

November 26, 2012 12:00 AM
In this March 28, 2012 file photo, supporters of health care reform rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on the final day of arguments regarding the health care law signed by President Barack Obama. America's decision to re-elect President Barack Obama over Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will impact key sectors of the American economy. The President's victory preserves his health care overhaul, which aims to cover millions of uninsured Americans (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
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State

Despite Capitol protests, Healthy Utah alternative passes House

January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
Michael A. Kruse
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