Despite Budget Concerns, Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters

More than three-quarters (78%) of the public say they want Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits available to people with low and moderate incomes to make the health coverage purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace more affordable, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. That’s more than three times the share (22%) who…

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Luxury finds resilience amid transformation and shifting consumer values

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 3, 2025 The luxury sector appears to be finding resilience through transformation. That is the conclusion of a study conducted by Ipsos, presented at the “Dissonances, résonance et nouveau(x) luxe(s)” conference at the Sorbonne. Conducted among 1,500 individuals from the most affluent populations in the United States, France,…

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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation

Key Takeaways As Congress debates federal health care spending as part of spending bill negotiations, including extending the enhanced premium tax credits, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds three-quarters (78%) of adults say Congress should extend the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their own insurance through the ACA Marketplace. This is more…

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Vaccine breakthrough for deadly elephant virus

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Victoria Gill/BBC Chester Zoo alone has lost seven baby elephants to disease caused by the virus Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of new vaccine to prevent a deadly virus that affects young elephants. The vaccine, produced by an international research team, aims to prevent the severe disease…

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A flu test you can chew

Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza testcould somedayhave you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to release a thyme flavor when it encounters the influenza virus. Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science say that they plan to incorporate this type of…

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