What to know about Reform Judaism after an attack on one of its largest US synagogues

The Michigan synagogue that came under attack Thursday is part of Reform Judaism, the largest branch of the religion in North America, which emphasizes progressive values such as social justice and gender equality. According to the Union for Reform Judaism, Temple Israel’s congregation is the second-largest in the denomination. The synagogue was founded in 1941 … Read more

Minnesota human services officials skip fraud hearing as Walz promises reform

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Department of Human Services (MNDHS) officials skipped a key hearing this week held by a state House fraud prevention panel, earning the ire of its chairwoman as Gov. Tim Walz separately promised reform. MNDHS was expected to face tough questions at the hearing, which featured a … Read more

“I was fighting to survive”: Patients still struggle with preauthorization despite promise of reform

Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company. That’s why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico, Virginia, was stunned when she learned Anthem would finally have to pay for life-changing medical treatment. For two years, she had battled the company to cover blood plasma infusions called intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG. The treatment has … Read more

After her father’s addiction led to a $91K gambling spiral, GOP Rep Erin Houchin pushes addiction reform

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., was in college when her father was “raking up thousands of dollars of debt” while battling a crippling gambling addiction she says was brought on by medication to treat his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Now, the Indiana Republican is working to make sure other … Read more

Senate voting on DHS funding as ICE reform deal remains out of reach

Washington — The Senate is taking a procedural vote Tuesday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security on the 11th day of the partial government shutdown. But an end to the impasse still appears out of reach as lawmakers returned to Washington following a weeklong recess without a deal to reform federal immigration agencies.  … Read more

Democrats press for immigration enforcement reform as DHS shutdown begins

The Department of Homeland Security shut down all but essential operations as of Saturday morning, affecting agencies from the Transportation Security Administration to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After federal immigration agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse, on Jan. 24, Senate Democrats refused to pass an annual DHS funding bill – which would … Read more