WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Bayer Crop Science, based in St. Louis, Missouri, has submitted detailed comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the proposed threatened species status for the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The company emphasizes the need to balance agricultural productivity with conservation efforts, advocating for exemptions that support farmers while protecting the iconic species. In its letter, Bayer expresses concern th more ST

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 1 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * CMS Chief of Staff: House bill aims to slow -- not cut -- Medicaid spending * You may not have heard this interpretation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: The House-passed legislation is not designed to cut Medicaid spending, according to Stephanie Carlton, deputy administrator and chief of staff at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "Just to be  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 1 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Former HHS Secretary Becerra to journalists at HJ25: Speak truth to power * Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra had a strong message for reporters at Health Journalism 2025 in Los Angeles: Speak up and stand up against misinformation and disinformation coming from government sources. Becerra, who took questions for nearly an hour, spoke forcefull more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH), St. Louis, Missouri, is strongly urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to promptly implement vital amendments to the Horse Protection Act regulations. The organization submitted comments opposing the agency's proposed delay of portions of a May 2024 final rule, underscoring that key provisions, including the transition to federally trained inspectors, were upheld by a federal court. FOSH, a nonp more ST

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Missouri Horse Council has expressed significant concerns regarding the implementation and enforcement of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Horse Protection Amendments. While supporting horse welfare, the council believes the current rule creates "unnecessary confusion and redundancy." The council advocates for strengthened regulations to prohibit devices and methods that sore horses for performance. However, they question the practical enforceability of the current more ST