Doctors, patients try to shame insurers online to reverse authorization denials

Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue. Nix has struggled with a combination of autoimmune diseases since 2011. Brain and spinal surgeries didn’t ease her symptoms. Nothing worked, she said, until she started intravenous immunoglobulin infusions late last… Continue reading Doctors, patients try to shame insurers online to reverse authorization denials

Florida appears to reverse course on AP Psych, but some schools still won’t offer it

The Florida Department of Education and the College Board appeared to come to a resolution over the inclusion of LGBTQ topics in the state’s Advanced Placement Psychology classes. That hasn’t stopped some school districts from going forward with plans to scrap the course. On Thursday, the College Board, an education nonprofit that administers AP courses… Continue reading Florida appears to reverse course on AP Psych, but some schools still won’t offer it

Florida appears to reverse effort to bar AP Psychology’s LGBTQ content

Florida and the College Board appear to have come to a resolution over the inclusion of LGBTQ topics in the state’s Advanced Placement Psychology classes. The resolve came a day after the education nonprofit said the state “effectively banned” the course due to its content on sexual orientation and gender identity. In a letter shared… Continue reading Florida appears to reverse effort to bar AP Psychology’s LGBTQ content

U.S. sees ‘narrow opportunity’ to reverse coup in Niger as ousted president meets Chad’s leader

NIAMEY, Niger — The United States still sees a “narrow” window of opportunity to reverse a military takeover in Niger, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, as Chad’s leader met with the country’s ousted president in a bid to resolve the crisis. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a coup… Continue reading U.S. sees ‘narrow opportunity’ to reverse coup in Niger as ousted president meets Chad’s leader