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March 06, 2024

National News

Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate

Haley's decision will leave Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.

apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-republican-trump-super-tuesday-losses-95ab56b68a8eefbbf04ef90f2f00ef29?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to protect IVF providers after frozen embryo ruling

Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to protect in vitro fertilization providers. Committees in the state Senate and House approved bills Tuesday to provide legal immunity for clinics.

apnews.com/article/alabama-ivf-frozen-embryos-ruling-cab8171e80c88a088778dc7a187b7b5a?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

March 5, 2024 (Tuesday)

Possibly the biggest story today in terms of its impact on most Americans’ lives is that as part of its war on junk fees, the Biden administration announced an $8 cap on late fees charged by credit card issuers that have more than a million accounts. These companies hold more than 95% of outstanding credit card debt. Currently, fees average $32, and they fall on more than 45 million people. The White House estimates that late fees currently cost Americans about $25 billion a year. The rule change will save Americans about $10 billion a year.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/march-5-2024-tuesday?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Bill to protect IVF treatment, access to contraceptives dies in Tennessee House • Tennessee Lookout

A bill that to make clear that Tennessee’s abortion ban does not endanger fertility treatments was voted down in a House committee.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/05/bill-to-protect-ivf-treatment-access-to-contraceptives-dies-in-tennessee-house

Local News & Arts:

Auditions: Evening with the Stars 2024 — Athens Area Council for the Arts

Auditions for this annual favorite, Evening with the Stars, where tomorrow’s stars take the stage and ideas for House Blend Concert Series shows are born.

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/auditions-evening-with-the-stars-2024

You may have seen the Shower Bus around Athens. It's a Recreational Vehicle that was converted into a showering facility for the homeless in our area. It caught fire Friday morning and is a total loss. The bus is part of Grace and Mercy Ministries of Athens and was created in 2021 by Norm Beetler. It was parked next to the Cooke Ministries Building when the fire erupted. No one was injured in the fire. Grace and Mercy Ministries says they are assessing the damage and determining how to get their shower bus ministry up and running again. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, although several witnesses reported that it appeared to be a mechanical problem.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 60: Writer and Gen X Icon Kim France Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"Around 50 I accepted the course my life has taken, and stopped mourning the life I didn’t get, and things that didn’t happen for me."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-60-writer-and-gen-x-icon?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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