After Rachel Ledbetter earned her clinical psychology degree, reality hit: completing the required clinical supervision hours in a rural area with few providers was going to be nearly impossible.
The challenge: After two years of four hour round trip visits to her supervisor, she knew there had to be a better option.
The solution: Ledbetter's experience isn't unique. For her, the "better way" was building Motivo — a virtual company helping associate-level clinicians and organizations easily access clinical supervision when and where they need it.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wants the U.S. government to get a cut of university patent revenue, or even commercial revenue derived from those patents, he tells Axios' Mike Allen on tomorrow's premier episode of "The Axios Show."
Why it matters: This could disrupt the startup ecosystem, particularly in biotech.
President Trump on Wednesday demanded the North Carolina man accused of murdering a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train be put to death after a "Quick" trial.
Why it matters: Trump has previously called for the death penalty for all murders in D.C. and Republicans have seized on the Charlotte attack as evidence the president's decision to send the National Guard and federal agents to fight crime in cities is justified.
New York plans to phase out a program that offers zero-premium health coverage for working-class residents due to funding cuts in the GOP's tax and spending package, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office tells Axios first.
The big picture: The megabill Congress passed in July slashed about $7.5 billion of the $14 billion in federal funds that New York gets annually to cover nearly 1.7 million people in its so-called Essential Plan.
A long-awaited plan to address chronic disease in children on Tuesday revealed continued divisions within the MAHA movement on regulating chemicals in the food supply and other priorities.
Why it matters: The 20-page document from a presidential commission chaired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to address major concerns of his base without alienating powerful agribusiness groups.
The Trump administration said Tuesday evening it's sending out 100 cease-and-desist letters to drug companies as part of a crackdown on what it called misleading direct-to-consumer ads.
The big picture: Meanwhile, President Trump signed a memorandum directing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to enforce transparency on pharmaceutical advertising, including increasing the amount of information in the ads about risks of using the drugs.
Former CDC director Susan Monarez will testify before the Senate next week in her first public appearance since the Trump administration fired her.
Why it matters: The hearing before the Senate's health committee could shed light on the tumultuous days leading up to her August exit, which saw several other top CDC officials resign.
The European Union just banned a common gel nail polish ingredient, calling it "carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction."
Why it matters: TPO, short for trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, remains legal in the U.S. — but the news is stirring concern at nail salons across the country.
A presidential commission on chronic childhood illness on Tuesday recommended revamping the country's vaccine injury program and requiring more advance approvals for childhood ADHD medications.
It stopped short of calling for a crackdown on pesticides and other chemicals used in farming.
Why it matters: The 20-page document from the Make America Healthy Again Commission tries to thread a needle by addressing major concerns of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s base without harming powerful agribusiness interests.
Graduating high school seniors are less adept at reading and math than before the pandemic, according to a national education report released Tuesday.
Why it matters: The data is the latest evidence students are still struggling to recover from COVID-era learning loss and comes as the Trump administration wants to dismantle the Education Department.
The Trump administration is trying to minimize possible political blowback if Congress doesn't extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies by making it easier for people to get coverage that protects against high medical expenses in the event of serious illness or injury.
Why it matters: Strategists who've worked with President Trump see the expiration of broadened ACA subsidies and prospect of steep premium hikes as one of Republicans' biggest liabilities headed into the midterm elections.
Loved the different, more optimistic mindset. But what can I personally do to make a bigger, better difference?
Why it matters: The things college kids can do are the same things that all of us of any age can do to think, see and act more optimistically and optimally. I took a crack at 8 things you can do, starting today:
