Germany inches close to agreement on contentious military service but questions remain
In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided about the details., Read MoreContinue Reading
Journalists Shed Light on Opioid Settlement Cash, New Medicaid Work Requirements
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: AI-manipulated video of flooded villages not taken in Talisay, Cebu
Claim: A time-lapse video shows floodwaters rapidly engulfing houses in Talisay, Cebu. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel has already received 1.4 million views, 8,900 reactions, 1,500 shares, and 333 comments as of writing. It was posted on November 6, following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino inContinue Reading
Danish counter-drone firm builds handheld, wearable radio frequency devices to neutralize increasing
Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO’s airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting European leaders to agree to develop a “drone wall” along their borders to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace. MyDefense, a Danish firm, is developing drone jamming technology thatContinue Reading
Wisconsin Democrats Flirting with Record Gubernatorial Candidacies in 2026
Only once out of 140 gubernatorial primaries has a Badger State political party placed more than six candidates on the ballot During the two-plus months since Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he would not seek a third term in 2026, the number of announced Democrats launching bids to hold theContinue Reading