Hospitals have a little-known tool to prevent medical debt. Here’s how it works
By Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs, KFF Health News If you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money to a hospital. One way patients can avoid medical debt is…
Former OC prosecutor who alleged sexual harassment, retaliation receives $800,000 settlement
A former Orange County prosecutor has agreed to an $800,000 settlement with the county after alleging that a supervisor sexually harassed her and high-level managers retaliated against her while she…
Former owner of Max’s Steaks charged with tax fraud
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe former owner of Max’s Steaks, the popular North Philly sandwich shop featured in the first two Creed movies, has been federally indicted on tax…
California’s wealth tax proposal undermines our entrepreneurial spirit
For generations, California was where the American Dream came true. So many businesses began with nothing more than an idea around a kitchen table. A garage became a workshop. A…
How the man accused of killing a Philly police officer got a city job despite his criminal history
Listen to article • 0:00 minEric Lewis, the city employee accused of ambushing Philadelphia police officers with a shotgun on Saturday and fatally shooting Officer Shane Seiber, had a criminal…
Il Fornaio to pay $3 million to settle sexual harassment lawsuit
Il Fornaio, an Italian restaurant chain with 14 restaurants in California and Las Vegas, agreed to settle a 4-year-old federal lawsuit alleging it created a sexually hostile work environment and…
More early childhood programs are providing free housing to teaching staff
By Emily Tate Sullivan for The 74 A few years ago, Eric Gil was living at his uncle’s place in Waterbury, Connecticut, where he shared a bedroom with his brother…
Hospitals have a little-known tool to prevent medical debt. Here’s how it works.
Listen to article • 0:00 minIf you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money to a hospital.One way patients can avoid medical debt is through hospital financial…
Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook in latest effort to fire her
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump opened another chapter in his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Friday by establishing a “committee…
California’s nursing shortage is self-inflicted. Here’s how to fix it.
Health care—and the systemic challenges facing an aging population—continues to concern Americans nationwide. Here in California, the health system staffing shortfall is a major challenge affecting our communities. Unnecessary and…