state Latino Children Represent at Least 1 in 4 Kids Nationwide, and More Than 40 Percent in 5 States and Puerto Rico By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:47:00 +0000 The post Latino Children Represent at Least 1 in 4 Kids Nationwide, and More Than 40 Percent in 5 States and Puerto Rico was curated by information for practice. Full Article Grey Literature
state 2024 state of cities climate finance: The landscape of urban climate finance By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:08:42 +0000 The post 2024 state of cities climate finance: The landscape of urban climate finance was curated by information for practice. Full Article Grey Literature
state Patterns of depression symptoms in relation to stressors and social behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among older youth and emerging adults in the United States By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:28:53 +0000 The post Patterns of depression symptoms in relation to stressors and social behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among older youth and emerging adults in the United States was curated by information for practice. Full Article Open Access Journal Articles
state Behavioral Weight Management Interventions for Hispanic Men in the United States: A Systematic Review By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:59:42 +0000 American Journal of Men’s Health, Volume 18, Issue 5, September-October 2024. Hispanic men have the highest prevalence of obesity relative to other racial and ethnic subgroups; however, this population is consistently underrepresented in weight management interventions. This systematic review aims to provide an overview of behavioral weight management interventions adapted for Hispanic men and describe […] The post Behavioral Weight Management Interventions for Hispanic Men in the United States: A Systematic Review was curated by information for practice. Full Article Open Access Journal Articles
state State-dependent Interoception, Value-based Decision-making, and Introspection By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 02:43:45 +0000 The post State-dependent Interoception, Value-based Decision-making, and Introspection was curated by information for practice. Full Article Clinical Trials
state Disability Inclusion in Development Efforts: Analyzing the United States Agency for International Development’s Funding Solicitations for Evidence of Inclusive Practices By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:28:36 +0000 Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Ahead of Print. In 1997, the United States Agency for International Development established a policy focused on including people with disabilities in its development efforts. For the past two decades, this initiative has been echoed globally, yet research on its effectiveness remains limited. This study revisits a previous 2015 analysis […] The post Disability Inclusion in Development Efforts: Analyzing the United States Agency for International Development’s Funding Solicitations for Evidence of Inclusive Practices was curated by information for practice. Full Article Journal Article Abstracts
state U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Support Breastfeeding By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:02:51 +0000 The post U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Support Breastfeeding was curated by information for practice. Full Article Calls & Consultations
state Kroszner Doesn't Expect Big Statement From G-7 Summit By www.bloomberg.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 11:23 -0500 Video: Prof. Randall Kroszner explains expectations for G-7 summit Full Article
state 13 states will have women governors next year, a new record By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:41:11 +0000 Republican Kelly Ayotte's victory in New Hampshire will bring the total number of women holding governor’s offices to 13 — surpassing the previous high of 12 set in 2023. Full Article
state These charts show how Trump's strategy to lose by less won the swing states By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump won the election by flipping Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin after President Biden won them in 2020. Looking at how Democratic counties voted explains how he did it. Full Article
state President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Marco Rubio for Secretary of State By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:29:27 +0000 If confirmed, the Florida senator would become the first Latino to ever serve as the nation's top diplomat. Full Article
state Policast: Gov. Walz delivers State of the State from home By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:01:41 +0000 Gov. Walz delivers the State of the State from home Full Article
state Policast: State set to gauge budget impact of virus By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:00:56 +0000 State set to gauge budget impact of virus Full Article
state Policast: The pandemic hits the state budget By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:50:28 +0000 The pandemic hits the state budget; hospitals prepare to reopen for non-emergency procedures Full Article
state Hundreds Kick off 2020 at N.H. State Parks By www.nhpr.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 22:41:06 +0000 Hundreds of hikers and skiers started the new year outside as part of New Hampshire State Parks' First Day Hikes program. Five parks throughout the state - Monadnock, Franconia Notch, Odiorne Point, Milan Hill, and Bear Brook - welcomed visitors with trail maps, campfires, and hot chocolate. Full Article
state The Show Might Go On, The Show Won’t Go On, The Show Must Go On: The State of Theater in N.H. By www.nhpr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:37:26 +0000 In a normal year, theaters around the state would be preparing for their summer seasons. With gatherings currently forbidden and uncertainty hanging over their heads, many are simply canceling the whole season. Others are postponing or, as NHPR’s Sean Hurley found out, discovering new ways to reach an audience. Sign up for NHPR's email newsletter for more coverage of coronavirus in N.H. Full Article
state Ryan Bomberger says prostate cancer is in remission: 'Miracles are worth waiting for' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:10:00 -0400 Christian author and pro-life activist Ryan Bomberger has announced that his cancer is in remission three months after surgery. Full Article
state 9 Christian leaders' reactions to Trump’s reelection as 47th president of the United States By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:25:57 -0500 In a historic political comeback on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump was reelected for a second, nonconsecutive term to serve as the 47th president of the United States, and he has promised to “help our country heal” after a bruising campaign during which he escaped two assassination attempts. Full Article
state 2024 election results show nation divided on abortion as states split on ballot measures By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:30 -0500 The 2024 election yielded mixed results for the pro-life movement, with voters in several states supporting pro-abortion ballot measures as such referendums came up short in other states. Full Article
state State Dept. offered 'cry session' for employees distraught over Trump win By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:17:35 -0500 The U.S. State Department reportedly offered a therapy session and mental health services for employees distressed by President-elect Donald Trump's recent electoral victory last week, including what one source described as a "cry session." Full Article
state Ohio State Women's Basketball Moving Up In Rankings By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:09:42 +0000 Ohio State's Women's Basketball team has played one of the toughest schedules in the country and still hold a top 10 spot. Will the success continue to grow with the new year? Full Article
state Ohio State Basketball Struggles To Survive; Story Of A Star That Never Was By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 This week on After The Score the guys talk about the slim chance Ohio State basketball has at making the NCAA Tournament, and how the hopes may be all but over before they even get off the air. Full Article
state Ohio State Basketball Losing Its Core To Transfer By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 21:01:17 +0000 Ohio State basketball has lost 80 percent of its 2015 recruiting class, what does the future look like for Thad Matta and the Buckeyes? Full Article
state Ohio State Scheduling, Concussions In Football, Joey Bosa Holding Out By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 20:52:49 +0000 This week on After The Score, Steve and Thomas talk to Martin Jarmond about the process of scheduling Ohio State football games. The process is a lot more in-depth than one might think. Full Article
state Ohio State Football Prepares For Season Kickoff Against Bowling Green By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:16:12 +0000 Ohio State Football beings its 2016 campaign Saturday at noon in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes take on Bowling Green in what should be an easy win for Ohio State. Thomas Bradley and Steve Brown break down the matchup, the season and the team with Eric Seger from ElevenWarriors.com . Full Article
state Ohio State Ready For Second Game Against Golden Hurricanes By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:36:00 +0000 Ohio State prepares for its second game this week against Tulsa. Full Article
state Ohio State Prepares For Big Mathcup With Oklahoma By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 20:18:44 +0000 Ohio State is getting ready for its big matchup against Top 25 Oklahoma. A win on the road for the Buckeyes could equal big plans for the 2016 season. Full Article
state Ohio State Ready For Rutgers After Bye Week By radio.wosu.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:00:58 +0000 After a bye week, the Ohio State Buckeyes are back in business. Ohio State took care of Oklahoma in a big matchup on the road. Now it's time for the Buckeyes to avoid a mishap against Rutgers on Homecoming. Full Article
state Russia's new Kh-95 hypersonic missile ends the arms race with the United States By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:56:00 +0300 Colonel-General Vladimir Zarudnitsky, the head of the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, published an article in August of this year, in which he casually referred to Russia's state-of-the-art development in the field of hypersonic weapons — the X-95 aircraft missile (also can be spelled as Kh-95). Why would Russia need yet another hypersonic missile given that the country already has Zircon and Kinzhal missiles? According to Vladimir Zarudnitsky, Russia needs to strive to achieve the dominant role of the Russian aviation in the field of aerospace, and it would be impossible to achieve the goal without the effective use of fighter and strike aircraft. Needless to say that the successful destruction of anti-aircraft, aviation and nuclear missile groups of a potential enemy is crucial for victory in any military operation. To achieve military superiority, it is vital for Russia to always be prepared to: Full Article Science
state State Fire Marshal appointed By www.tdi.texas.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 CDT The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announces new leadership for the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO). Full Article
state International Boxing Association reinstates boxers from Russia and Belarus By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:03:00 +0300 The International Boxing Association (IBA) has canceled the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes, a message posted on the official website of the organization says. The board of directors of the association voted for the admission of boxers from Russia and Belarus to international competitions. The decisions comes into force immediately, the IBA said. "The IBA strongly believes that politics shouldn't have any influence on sports. Hence, all athletes should be given equal conditions. Respecting its own autonomy as the international sports federation, the IBA shall remain politically neutral and independent,” the organization said in a statement. Full Article Sport
state Kh-101 missile: State-of-the-art weapon of Russia's strategic aviation By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:53:00 +0300 Today, Russia produces almost 8 times more Kh-101 (aka X-101) missiles than before the special military operation, Western media report. In 2021, Russia manufactured 56 Kh-101 missiles and increased their production to 420 pieces in 2023. Noteworthy, the Kh-101 missile may contain more than fifty different foreign-made parts, despite numerous anti-Russian sanctions. For example, two components of the Russian missile are labeled as "products of Swiss company STMicroelectronics", whereas other parts of the Russian missile including chips from Analog Devices, Texas Instruments and Intel are made in the US. Full Article Incidents
state Ferag’s fashion statement at IWLEX 2024 Conference By www.retailtechnologyreview.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 520 17:14:40 -0001 Fashion businesses can transform their fulfilment operations by visiting Ferag (stand G50) at this year’s IWLEX Conference, 14th – 15th May, NAEC, Stoneleigh Coventry. Full Article Exhibitions and Events Retail Supply Chain
state 9 Richest States in the USA and a Surprise Winner By money.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:51:21 -0400 Have you ever wondered what the richest state in the USA is? Many factors affect a state's wealth, including the cost of living, dominating industries, geographic resources, economic policies and the education of its workforce, among other things. Full Article
state 10 Poorest States in the U.S. by Median Household Income By money.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:15:54 -0400 The poorest states in the U.S. often face a multitude of economic and social challenges that contribute to and perpetuate their low median household incomes. Full Article
state What's the Most Expensive State to Live In? By money.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:04 -0400 When you're choosing a place to live, the cost of living matters — a lot. While some states offer an affordable lifestyle, others place serious pressure on people's wallets year in and year out. So, which is the most expensive state to live in? And which other states should you avoid if you're worried about your budget? Full Article
state US State Dept.: N. Korean Soldiers Fighting alongside Russians By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:33:29 +0900 [International] : The U.S. State Department has confirmed that North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region are engaging in combat against Ukraine. In a press briefing Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said he can confirm that over ten-thousand North Korean soldiers have been sent to eastern ...[more...] Full Article International
state ADOR Board Rejects Proposal to Reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO By world.kbs.co.kr Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:37:29 +0900 [Culture] : ADOR, the agency that manages the K-pop girl group NewJeans, has rejected a proposal to reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO. According to industry sources, the agency’s board of directors met Wednesday at HYBE’s headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, and the majority voted against the proposal. The board meeting was ...[more...] Full Article Culture
state Structure of the GDP-bound state of the SRP GTPase FlhF By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-20 The GTPase FlhF, a signal recognition particle (SRP)-type enzyme, is pivotal for spatial–numerical control and bacterial flagella assembly across diverse species, including pathogens. This study presents the X-ray structure of FlhF in its GDP-bound state at a resolution of 2.28 Å. The structure exhibits the classical N- and G-domain fold, consistent with related SRP GTPases such as Ffh and FtsY. Comparative analysis with GTP-loaded FlhF elucidates the conformational changes associated with GTP hydrolysis. These topological reconfigurations are similarly evident in Ffh and FtsY, and play a pivotal role in regulating the functions of these hydrolases. Full Article text
state Ion beam figuring for X-ray mirrors: history, state-of-the-art and future prospects By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-21 Synchrotron light sources require X-ray optics with extremely demanding accuracy for the surface profile, with less than 100 nrad slope errors and sub-nanometre height errors. Such errors are challenging to achieve for aspheres using traditional polishing methods. However, post-polishing error correction can be performed using techniques such as ion beam figuring (IBF) to improve optics to the desired quality. This work presents a brief overview of the history of IBF, introduces some of the challenges for obtaining such demanding figure errors, and highlights the work done at several in-house IBF facilities at synchrotron light sources worldwide to obtain state-of-the-art optical quality. Full Article text
state Comparison of two crystal polymorphs of NowGFP reveals a new conformational state trapped by crystal packing By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-09-02 Crystal polymorphism serves as a strategy to study the conformational flexibility of proteins. However, the relationship between protein crystal packing and protein conformation often remains elusive. In this study, two distinct crystal forms of a green fluorescent protein variant, NowGFP, are compared: a previously identified monoclinic form (space group C2) and a newly discovered orthorhombic form (space group P212121). Comparative analysis reveals that both crystal forms exhibit nearly identical linear assemblies of NowGFP molecules interconnected through similar crystal contacts. However, a notable difference lies in the stacking of these assemblies: parallel in the monoclinic form and perpendicular in the orthorhombic form. This distinct mode of stacking leads to different crystal contacts and induces structural alteration in one of the two molecules within the asymmetric unit of the orthorhombic crystal form. This new conformational state captured by orthorhombic crystal packing exhibits two unique features: a conformational shift of the β-barrel scaffold and a restriction of pH-dependent shifts of the key residue Lys61, which is crucial for the pH-dependent spectral shift of this protein. These findings demonstrate a clear connection between crystal packing and alternative conformational states of proteins, providing insights into how structural variations influence the function of fluorescent proteins. Full Article text
state The ABC toxin complex from Yersinia entomophaga can package three different cytotoxic components expressed from distinct genetic loci in an unfolded state: the structures of both shell and cargo By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-01 Bacterial ABC toxin complexes (Tcs) comprise three core proteins: TcA, TcB and TcC. The TcA protein forms a pentameric assembly that attaches to the surface of target cells and penetrates the cell membrane. The TcB and TcC proteins assemble as a heterodimeric TcB–TcC subcomplex that makes a hollow shell. This TcB–TcC subcomplex self-cleaves and encapsulates within the shell a cytotoxic `cargo' encoded by the C-terminal region of the TcC protein. Here, we describe the structure of a previously uncharacterized TcC protein from Yersinia entomophaga, encoded by a gene at a distant genomic location from the genes encoding the rest of the toxin complex, in complex with the TcB protein. When encapsulated within the TcB–TcC shell, the C-terminal toxin adopts an unfolded and disordered state, with limited areas of local order stabilized by the chaperone-like inner surface of the shell. We also determined the structure of the toxin cargo alone and show that when not encapsulated within the shell, it adopts an ADP-ribosyltransferase fold most similar to the catalytic domain of the SpvB toxin from Salmonella typhimurium. Our structural analysis points to a likely mechanism whereby the toxin acts directly on actin, modifying it in a way that prevents normal polymerization. Full Article text
state Linking solid-state phenomena via energy differences in `archetype crystal structures' By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-16 Categorization underlies understanding. Conceptualizing solid-state structures of organic molecules with `archetype crystal structures' bridges established categories of disorder, polymorphism and solid solutions and is herein extended to special position and high-Z' structures. The concept was developed in the context of disorder modelling [Dittrich, B. (2021). IUCrJ, 8, 305–318] and relies on adding quantum chemical energy differences between disorder components to other criteria as an explanation as to why disorder – and disappearing disorder – occurs in an average structure. Part of the concept is that disorder, as probed by diffraction, affects entire molecules, rather than just the parts of a molecule with differing conformations, and the finding that an R·T energy difference between disorder archetypes is usually not exceeded. An illustrative example combining disorder and special positions is the crystal structure of oestradiol hemihydrate analysed here, where its space-group/subgroup relationship is required to explain its disorder of hydrogen-bonded hydrogen atoms. In addition, we show how high-Z' structures can also be analysed energetically and understood via archetypes: high-Z' structures occur when an energy gain from combining different rather than overall alike conformations in a crystal significantly exceeds R·T, and this finding is discussed in the context of earlier explanations in the literature. Twinning is not related to archetype structures since it involves macroscopic domains of the same crystal structure. Archetype crystal structures are distinguished from crystal structure prediction trial structures in that an experimental reference structure is required for them. Categorization into archetype structures also has practical relevance, leading to a new practice of disorder modelling in experimental least-squares refinement alluded to in the above-mentioned publication. Full Article text
state Capturing the blue-light activated state of the Phot-LOV1 domain from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii using time-resolved serial synchrotron crystallography By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-22 Light–oxygen–voltage (LOV) domains are small photosensory flavoprotein modules that allow the conversion of external stimuli (sunlight) into intracellular signals responsible for various cell behaviors (e.g. phototropism and chloroplast relocation). This ability relies on the light-induced formation of a covalent thioether adduct between a flavin chromophore and a reactive cysteine from the protein environment, which triggers a cascade of structural changes that result in the activation of a serine/threonine (Ser/Thr) kinase. Recent developments in time-resolved crystallography may allow the activation cascade of the LOV domain to be observed in real time, which has been elusive. In this study, we report a robust protocol for the production and stable delivery of microcrystals of the LOV domain of phototropin Phot-1 from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (CrPhotLOV1) with a high-viscosity injector for time-resolved serial synchrotron crystallography (TR-SSX). The detailed process covers all aspects, from sample optimization to data collection, which may serve as a guide for soluble protein preparation for TR-SSX. In addition, we show that the crystals obtained preserve the photoreactivity using infrared spectroscopy. Furthermore, the results of the TR-SSX experiment provide high-resolution insights into structural alterations of CrPhotLOV1 from Δt = 2.5 ms up to Δt = 95 ms post-photoactivation, including resolving the geometry of the thioether adduct and the C-terminal region implicated in the signal transduction process. Full Article text
state A comprehensive characterization of thiophosgene in the solid state By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-09-05 Thiophosgene is one of the principal C=S building blocks in synthetic chemistry. At room temperature, thiophosgene is a red liquid. While its properties in the liquid and gaseous states are well known, a comprehensive characterization of thiophosgene in its solid state is presented here. Differential scanning calorimetry shows that thiophosgene forms a supercooled melt before rapidly crystallizing. Its melting point is 231.85 K (−41.3 °C). At 80 K, thiophosgene crystallizes in space group P63/m [No. 174, a = b = 5.9645 (2), c = 6.2835 (3) Å, V = 193.59 (2) Å3]. The molecule shows a distinct rotational disorder: all S and Cl positions are of mixed occupancy and the disorder does not resolve at temperatures as low as 10 K, as was shown by neutron powder diffraction. Infrared, Raman and inelastic neutron scattering spectra were collected and assigned with the aid of quantum chemical calculations. A larger ordered structural model allowed for better agreement between the measured and calculated spectra, further indicating that disorder is an inherent feature of solid-state thiophosgene. Full Article text
state Temperature-dependent solid-state phase transition with twinning in the crystal structure of 4-methoxyanilinium chloride By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-01 At room temperature, the title salt, C7H10NO+·Cl−, is orthorhombic, space group Pbca with Z' = 1, as previously reported [Zhao (2009). Acta Cryst. E65, o2378]. Between 250 and 200 K, there is a solid-state phase transition to a twinned monoclinic P21/c structure with Z' = 2. We report the high temperature structure at 250 K and the low-temperature structure at 100 K. In the low-temperature structure, the –NH3 hydrogen atoms are ordered and this group has a different orientation in each independent molecule, in keeping with optimizing N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonding, some of which are bifurcated: these hydrogen bonds have N⋯Cl distances in the range 3.1201 (8)–3.4047 (8) Å. In the single cation of the high-temperature structure, the NH hydrogen atoms are disordered into the average of the two low-temperature positions and the N⋯Cl hydrogen bond distances are in the range 3.1570 (15)–3.3323 (18) Å. At both temperatures, the methoxy group is nearly coplanar with the rest of the molecule, with the C—C—O—C torsion angles being −7.0 (2)° at 250 K and −6.94 (12) and −9.35 (12)° at 100 K. In the extended orthorhombic structure, (001) hydrogen-bonded sheets occur; in the monoclinic structure, the sheets propagate in the (010) plane. Full Article text
state Synthesis and structural characterization of a hydrated sodium–caesium tetracosatungstate(VI), Na5Cs19[W24O84]·21H2O By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 Crystal formation of pentasodium nonadecacesium tetracosatungstate(VI) heneikosahydrate, Na5Cs19[W24O84]·21H2O, was successfully achieved by the conversion of [H2W12O42]10− through the addition of excess Cs+. The crystal structure comprising the toroidal isopolyoxidometalate is presented, as well as its Raman spectrum. Na5Cs19(H2O)21W24O84 crystallizes in the rhombohedral space group Roverline{3} with an obverse centering. The title compound represents the addition of a new member to the isopolytungstate family with mixed alkali counter-ions and contains rarely observed five-coordinate tungsten(VI) atoms in the [W24O84]24− anion (site symmetry C3i) arising from the conversion mediated by Cs+ counter-ions. Full Article text
state Crystal structure of hexachlorothallate within a caesium chloride–phosphotungstate lattice Cs9(TlCl6)(PW12O40)2·9CsCl By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-14 Crystal formation of caesium thallium chloride phosphotungstates, Cs9(TlCl6)(PW12O40)2·9CsCl showcases the ability to capture and crystallize octahedral complexes via the use of polyoxometalates (POMs). The large number of caesium chlorides allows for the POM [α-PW12O40]3− to arrange itself in a cubic close-packing lattice extended framework, in which the voids created enable the capture of the [TlCl6]3− complex. Full Article text
state 12 Holdout States Haven't Expanded Medicaid, Leaving 2 Million People In Limbo By www.scpr.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:00:13 -0700 Advocates for expanding Medicaid in Kansas staged a protest outside the entrance to the statehouse parking garage in Topeka in May 2019. Today, twelve states have still not expanded Medicaid. The biggest are Texas, Florida, and Georgia, but there are a few outside the South, including Wyoming and Kansas.; Credit: John Hanna/AP Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPRThere are more than 2 million people across the United States who have no option when it comes to health insurance. They're in what's known as the "coverage gap" — they don't qualify for Medicaid in their state, and make too little money to be eligible for subsidized health plans on the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges. Briana Wright is one of those people. She's 27, lives near Jackson, Miss., works at McDonalds, and doesn't have health insurance. So to figure out her options when she recently learned she needed to have surgery to remove her gallbladder, she called Health Help Mississippi, a nonprofit that helps people enroll in health insurances. Because she lives in Mississippi, "I wasn't going to be eligible for Medicaid — because I don't have children [and] I'm not pregnant," she tells NPR. When she had her income checked for Healthcare.gov, it was just shy of the federal poverty line — the minimum to qualify for subsidies. "It was $74 [short]. I was like, oh wow," she says. Wright's inability to get a subsidized policy on Healthcare.gov is related to how the Affordable Care Act was originally designed. People needing insurance who were above the poverty line were supposed to be funneled via the federal and state insurance exchanges to private policies — with federal subsidies to help make those policies affordable. People who were under the poverty line were to be funneled to a newly-expanded version of Medicaid — the public health insurance program that is jointly funded by states and the federal government. But the Supreme Court made Medicaid expansion essentially optional in 2012, and many Republican-led states declined to expand. Today, there are 12 holdout states that have not expanded Medicaid, and Mississippi is one of them. So, Wright is still uninsured. Her gallbladder is causing her pain, but she can't afford the surgery without shuffling household bills, and risking leaving something else unpaid. "I'm stressed out about it. I don't know what I'm going to do," she says. "I'm going to just have to pay it out of pocket or get on some payment plan until it all gets paid for." Hoping to finally find a fix for Wright and the millions like her who are in Medicaid limbo, several teams of Democratic lawmakers have recently been hashing out several options — hoping to build on the momentum of the latest Supreme Court confirmation that the ACA is here to stay. OPTION 1: Sweet-talk the 12 holdout states The COVID-19 relief bill passed in March included financial enticements for these 12 states to expand Medicaid. Essentially, the federal government will cover 90% of the costs of the newly eligible population, and an additional 5% of the costs of those already enrolled. It's a good financial deal. An analysis by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that the net benefit for these states would be $9.6 billion. But, so far — publicly, at least — no states have indicated they intend to take the federal government up on its offer. "If that is not getting states to move, then that suggests that the deep root of their hesitation is not about financial constraint," says Jamila Michener, a professor of government at Cornell University and author of the book Fragmented Democracy: Medicaid Federalism And Unequal Politics. Instead, Michener says, the reluctance among some Republican-led legislatures and governors to expand Medicaid may be a combination of partisan resistance to President Obama's signature health law, and not believing "this kind of government intervention for these groups of people is appropriate." What's Next: When asked about progress on this front in an April press briefing, Biden's press secretary Jen Psaki said "the President is certainly supportive of — and an advocate for — states expanding Medicaid," but did not answer a follow up about whether the White House was directly reaching out to governors regarding this option. OPTION 2: Create a federal public option to fill the gap Some have advocated for circumventing these holdout states and creating a new, standalone federal Medicaid program that people who fall into this coverage gap could join. It would be kind of like a tailored public option just for this group. This idea was included in Biden's 2022 budget, which says, in part: "In States that have not expanded Medicaid, the President has proposed extending coverage to millions of people by providing premium-free, Medicaid-like coverage through a Federal public option, paired with financial incentives to ensure States maintain their existing expansions." But it wouldn't be simple. "That can be quite complex — to implement a federal program that's targeted to just these 2.2 million people across a handful of states," says Robin Rudowitz, co-director of the Medicaid program at the Kaiser Family Foundation, who wrote a recent analysis of the policy options. It also may be a heavy lift, politically, says Michener. "Anything that expanded the footprint of the federal government and its role in subsidizing health care would be especially challenging," she says. What's next: This idea was raised as a possible solution in a letter last month from Georgia's Democratic senators to Senate leaders, and Sen. Raphael Warnock said this week he plans to introduce legislation soon. OPTION 3: Get around stubborn states by letting cities expand Medicaid Instead of centralizing the approach, this next idea goes even more local. The COVER Now Act, introduced by Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, would empower local jurisdictions to expand Medicaid. So, if you live in Austin, Texas, maybe you could get Medicaid, even if someone in Lubbock still couldn't. The political and logistical challenges would be tough, policy analysts say. Logistically, such a plan would require counties and cities to create new infrastructure to run a Medicaid program, Rudowitz notes, and the federal government would have to oversee how well these new local programs complied with all of Medicaid's rules. "It does not seem feasible politically," Michener says. "The legislators who would have to vote to make this possible would be ceding quite a bit of power to localities." It also might amplify geographic equity concerns, she says. People's access to health insurance would not just "be arbitrarily based on what state you live in — which is the current state of affairs — It's also going to be arbitrary based on what county you live in, based on what city you live in." What's next: Doggett introduced the bill earlier this month. There's no guarantee it would get a vote on the House floor and — even if it did — it wouldn't survive a likely filibuster in the evenly divided Senate. OPTION 4: Change the ACA to open up the exchanges A fourth idea, Rudowitz says, is to change the law to remove the minimum cutoff for the private health insurance exchanges, since "right now, individuals who are below poverty are not eligible for subsidies in the marketplace." With this option, states wouldn't be paying any of the costs, since the federal government pays premium subsidies, Rudowitz says, but "there are issues around beneficiary protections, benefits, out-of-pocket costs." What's next: This idea hasn't yet been included in any current congressional bills. Will any of these ideas come to fruition? Even with a variety of ideas on the table, "there's no slam dunk option, it's a tough policy issue," Rudowitz says. All of these would be complicated to pull off. It's possible Democrats will include one of these ideas in a reconciliation bill that could pass without the threat of a Republican filibuster. But that bill has yet to be written, and what will be included is anyone's guess. Even so, Michener says she's glad the discussion of the Medicaid coverage gap is happening, because it's sensitizing the public, as well as people in power, to the problem and potentially changing the political dynamic down the line. "Even in policy areas where you don't have any kind of guaranteed victory, it is often worth fighting the fight," she says. "Politics is a long game." Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
state Could California Be The Next State To Legalize Psychedelics? By www.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:34:08 -0700 Don't fear the 'shrooms.; Credit: /iStockphoto.com AirTalkCalifornia on Tuesday moved another step closer to decriminalizing psychedelics — amid a debate over whether their prohibition is an outdated remnant of the War on Drugs — after the author removed a substance (ketamine) from the bill that opponents said can be used as a date-rape drug. The bill would allow those 21 and older to possess for personal use and “social sharing” psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component of so-called magic mushrooms. It also covers psilocybin, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ibogaine, mescaline excluding peyote, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, often called ecstasy). The bill bars sharing with those under age 21 or possessing the substances on school grounds. It would remove the state’s ban on cultivating or transferring mushroom spores or other material containing psilocybin or psilocybin. Even if California makes the bill law, the drugs would still be illegal under federal law. With files from the Associated Press. Guests: Scott Wiener, author of SB 519; California State Senator representing Senate District 11, which includes all of the city and county of San Francisco, Broadmoor, Colma, Daly City, and part of South San Francisco; he tweets @Scott_Wiener John Lovell, legislative director of the California Narcotics Officers Association This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article