Timothy McBride
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Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research.
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Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research.
https://source.washu.edu/experts/timothy-mcbride/
Substack: https://timothymcbride.substack.com/
Views my own.
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A stunning article with charts. A must read.
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In these U.S. groups, deaths now exceed births. What’s happening? - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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In these U.S. groups, deaths now exceed births. What’s happening? - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Sugar tax: What you need to know
Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.
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Sugar tax extended to milk-based drinks: What you need to know www.bbc.com/news/article...
John Tesh Talks Of Battling Prostate Cancer That Doesn’t Produce PSA
John Tesh was diagnosed with prostate cancer despite having a low PSA and given 18 months to live back in 2015. Now, 10 years later, here's his his journey since then.
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John Tesh Talks Of Battling Prostate Cancer That Doesn’t Produce PSA www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
41K bottles of Walgreens nasal spray recalled over bacterial contamination concern: FDA
If you purchased a nasal spray from Walgreens, you might want to check the bottle.
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41K bottles of Walgreens nasal spray recalled over bacterial contamination concern: FDA thehill.com/business/562...
Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey, Letitia James
The Justice Department is vowing to appeal orders from a federal judge who tossed out the criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey and New York’s attorney general Letitia James. The ju...
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Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey, Letitia James www.today.com/video/judge-...
At a Congressional Hearing, Residents Detail the Trauma of the L.A. Raids
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At a Congressional Hearing, Residents Detail the Trauma of the L.A. Raids www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Opinion | Trump’s Broken Promise to Confront Corporate Power
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Trump’s Broken Promise to Confront Corporate Power www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Opinion | I Went to an Anti-Vaccine Conference. Medicine Is in Trouble.
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I Went to an Anti-Vaccine Conference. Medicine Is in Trouble. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration
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Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
As Trump Pushes to End Ukraine War, Europe Toils to Have a Say
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As Trump Pushes to End Ukraine War, Europe Toils to Have a Say www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse.
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I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Webster University narrows its budget shortfall to $9 million, audit shows
"We've pretty much been trying to revamp our business model," Chancellor Tim Keane said in an interview Monday.
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Webster University narrows its budget shortfall to $9 million, audit shows www.stltoday.com/news/local/e...
Russia strikes Kyiv after U.S., Ukraine report progress on Trump peace plan
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says the deadly rocket attacks set buildings ablaze and damaged infrastructure in the city.
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Russia strikes Kyiv after U.S., Ukraine report progress on Trump peace plan www.axios.com/2025/11/25/r...
U.S. meets Russia in UAE after "understanding" reached with Ukraine
Now Ukraine sounds optimistic, and Russia seems wary.
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U.S. meets Russia in UAE after "understanding" reached with Ukraine www.axios.com/2025/11/25/u...
After a week of censures, some in Congress are having second thoughts
Censures were historically rare rebukes against lawmakers. But members of the House are increasingly using them in ways their peers say are political.
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After a week of censures, some in Congress are having second thoughts www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump's DOJ purge backfires as courts toss Comey, James cases
The DOJ's aggressive politicization has created a dysfunctional legal apparatus.
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Trump's DOJ purge backfires as courts toss Comey, James cases www.axios.com/2025/11/25/t...
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global HIV Targets in PEPFAR Countries | KFF
This dashboard monitors progress being made to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries where PEPFAR operates. It includes data for 54 countries and tracks progress against 6 different indicators.
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KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global HIV Targets in PEPFAR Countries www.kff.org/global-healt...
'Only begun to fight': Texas Senate race heats up as Republicans brace for a runoff
GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt is officially filing to run for the Senate on Tuesday, ending speculation that he might drop out and increasing the odds of a primary runoff.
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'Only begun to fight': Texas Senate race heats up as Republicans brace for a runoff www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court gets new security funds
There was a spike in threats against the judiciary in the early months of 2025, Marshals Service data shows.
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As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court got new security funds www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Katie Miller podcast: Speaker Mike Johnson warns on antisemitism
A furious debate over Israel, antisemitism and hate speech has engulfed MAGA this fall.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) uses a very personal interview on "The Katie Miller Podcast" to warn fellow Republicans that "the antisemitism stuff ought to be universally rejected and called out," and appeal to them to "put that aside." www.axios.com/2025/11/25/k...
Sen. Jim Justice, wife to pay $5 million in back taxes to settle IRS suit
The senator from West Virginia and his wife struck the agreement hours after the Justice Department filed a lawsuit. The IRS said the unpaid taxes dated to 2009.
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Sen. Jim Justice, wife to pay $5 million in back taxes to settle IRS suit www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Republicans consider quitting Congress early over death threats and infighting
41 members have already announced they plan to call it quits at the end of their term.
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Republicans consider quitting Congress early over death threats and infighting www.axios.com/2025/11/25/c...
Trump’s Mamdani embrace complicates Elise Stefanik’s path to governor
The president fawned over the mayor-elect, parting with the New York Republican who has claimed he’s a jihadist.
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Trump’s Mamdani embrace complicates Elise Stefanik’s path to governor www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Zelenskyy’s grim choice: Take Trump’s peace deal or rely on flaky European friends
Despite celebrating “good progress” in talks in Geneva, European countries are still too weak or too timid to save Ukraine, even with a loan from frozen Russian assets.
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Zelenskyy’s grim choice: Take Trump’s peace deal or rely on flaky European friends www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump Is Considering a Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies
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Trump Is Considering a Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
I have long Covid. Don’t call my chronic disease a ‘journey’
A “journey” is something you choose. No one chooses chronic illness.
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Opinion: I have long Covid. Don’t call my chronic disease a ‘journey’ www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/c...
Trump’s emerging health care plan could put GOP leaders in a bind
President Trump’s germinal proposal to extend ObamaCare subsidies has created new headaches for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill. Since 2010, when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted by form…
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Trump’s emerging health care plan could put GOP leaders in a bind thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Mark Kelly Blasts Trump on MS Now Amid Probe: ‘Incites Others’ to Political Violence
Mark Kelly Blasts Trump on MS Now Amid Probe: ‘Incites Others’ to Political Violence
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) ripped Trump, telling host Rachel Maddow that his rhetoric "incites others" to political violence as the Trump Pentagon investigates.
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Senator Kelly, whose Senator wife was shot in the head and nearly died, complains about Trump rhetoric that "incites others"
Four pivotal ages in your brain's development revealed in new scientific study
Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.
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Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain www.bbc.com/news/article...
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JUST IN: Ukraine Agrees to US-Brokered Peace Proposal — But Zelensky Says ‘Much Work’ Lies Ahead
Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal with Russia that was brokered by the United States, but a cautious Volodymyr Zelensky warns "much work" remains to be done.
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JUST IN: Ukraine Agrees to US-Brokered Peace Proposal — But Zelensky Says ‘Much Work’ Lies Ahead