$1.5 Million Homes in Paris

La Villette | €1.39 million ($1.5 million) A two-bedroom, two-bath industrial loft entered through a private courtyard near the Canal de l’Ourcq This two-bedroom loft is in the vibrant La Villette district, formerly a neighborhood of slaughterhouses in northeast Paris that has been undergoing redevelopment since the 1980s. The 136-acre La Villette Park, with concert…

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When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home

The letter came from the state department of human services in July 2021. It expressed condolences for the loss of the recipient’s mother, who had died a few weeks earlier at 88. Then it explained that the deceased had incurred a Medicaid debt of more than $77,000 and provided instructions on how to repay the…

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How To Recognize Health Misinformation on Social Media

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case that involves the Biden administration’s efforts to communicate with social media sites about posts officials believed made false or misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines and the pandemic. While the case primarily focuses on a debate around free speech, it also spotlights the potential harms…

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TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate

After a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the app or face a nationwide ban sailed through the House at breakneck speed this week, its progress has slowed in the Senate. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader who determines what legislation gets a vote, has not decided whether…

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