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The federal government is considering capping specialists’ fees. Is that constitutional?

Health Minister Mark Butler has said the government is considering capping specialists’ fees to reduce the gap between what Medicare covers and what specialists charge patients.

The Conversation · May 4

Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)

The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.

Space · Apr 15

How to watch 'NOVA: Return to the Moon' online for free — from anywhere on planet Earth

Learn more about the incredible voyage of the Artemis II NASA mission with "NOVA: Return to the Moon" — Here's how to watch the new documentary online and for free

Tom’s Guide · Apr 15

Why Trump’s ‘God Squad’ decision to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico is a vote for a whale’s extinction

A federal decision, approved upon the request of the Trump administration, to expand Gulf oil drilling has heightened fears of extinction for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining. Scientists note the species already lost over 20% of its population after the Deepwater Horizon spill, warning…

The Times of India · Apr 4

Australia backs cheaper medicines in face of US levies

The government says it won't back down or negotiate the pharmaceutical benefits scheme despite pressure from the Trump administration following new tariffs.

AAP · Apr 3

The anti-Maga talkshow: after 70 years, PBS’s The Open Mind still has it

For decades, the TV programme has made a quiet case for depth, civility and political conversation that doesn’t insult your intelligence

The Guardian - US · Apr 2

As the Iran war disrupts supplies, will it affect access to medicines?

As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts fuel, shipping and food supplies, many are starting to ask if they will be still be able to get their medicines if the war drags on.

The Conversation · Apr 2

Illegal To Defund NPR?

Plus: Judge stops Trump's ballroom, Iran announcement incoming, NASA takes steps to go back to the moon, and more...

Reason · Apr 1

Italygate Conspiracy Theory Explained: Inside the Debunked Claims Resurfaced by Donald Trump

President Trump has dusted off the long-debunked Italygate theory, claiming Italian satellites rigged the 2020 US election while swearing he does not buy it. The revival stirs old divisions amid fresh FBI scrutiny in Georgia, raising questions about evidence and motives.

International Business Times UK · Mar 31

US book critics honor Nobel laureate and South Korean novelist Han Kang

The National Book Critics Circle honored a novel by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Karen Hao’s examination of artificial intelligence and OpenAI at its annual awards on Thursday

The Independent UK · Mar 27