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As AI layoff fears mount, lawmakers weigh a bigger safety net for workers

As artificial intelligence capabilities improve, many Americans are worried that the technology could one day put them out of work — a possibility more lawmakers in Washington are preparing for. Members of Congress have recently introduced a series of bills to safeguard the nation’s workforce against potential AI-related disruptions. Their proposals range in scope, with…

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It’s not just oil — the Iran war is disrupting helium and aluminum supplies. Here’s the impact.

The Iran war is not only disrupting the global energy market but is also threatening the world’s supply of helium and aluminum, key materials used in products such as semiconductor chips, medical equipment and other everyday goods. Qatar, which accounts for roughly one-third of the world’s helium supply, stopped producing helium this month following Iranian strikes on…

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Humana, UnitedHealthcare ending Medicare Advantage plans for 1 million seniors, insurers say

Two of the largest private health insurers in the U.S. are canceling some Medicare Advantage plans for seniors, CBS News has learned.  Humana and UnitedHealthcare each said they are discontinuing the plans beginning next year, ending healthcare coverage for a total of about 1 million people who are 65 or older. Healthcare Brew first reported…

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