Trump says cost of IVF drugs will decrease “dramatically” thanks to price negotiations

[ad_1] Washington — President Trump said the cost of drugs for in vitro fertilization will decrease “dramatically,” as his administration has negotiated lower prices for an expensive component of the IVF cycle.  IVF cycles can cost $25,000 or even more, as Mr. Trump said, and many couples need multiple cycles. Most employers don’t offer fertility…

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Matt Groening on “The Simpsons” turning 37

[ad_1] Cartoonist Matt Groening had no idea his one-off animated episode of “The Simpsons” in 1987 would become America’s longest-running sitcom, now beginning its 37th season. Seth Doane talks with Groening about the show’s enduring appeal (and propensity to predict the future), and visits the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, where the art…

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Nation’s Report Card shows declining scores for 8th and 12th graders: “These results are sobering”

[ad_1] Students across the country are increasingly struggling to meet proficiency standards in science, math and reading, newly released data shows. Assessing eighth graders in science and 12th graders in mathematics and reading, the students’ average scores dropped in each subject between 2019 and 2024, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, which released…

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