The New York Times — Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023

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U.S. Announces First Drugs Picked for Medicare Price Negotiations

President Biden assailed the pharmaceutical industry over the cost of drugs, saying, “We’re going to keep standing up to Big Pharma, and we’re not going to back down.”

The price negotiation program, established by Democrats as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, is projected to save the government tens of billions of dollars in the coming years.

A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat

The Air Force’s pilotless XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental aircraft is run by artificial intelligence.

An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics, military culture and the defense industry.

China’s Economic Outlook: Pep Talks Up Top, Gloom on the Ground

Beijing has characterized concerns about the economic slowdown as being inflated by Western critics. Widespread anxiety and pessimism paint a different picture.

After Losing Their Homes, Lahaina Parents Try to Save Their School Community

Nearly 60 percent of Lahaina students haven’t enrolled in classes after the deadly fire, and families are yearning to rebuild their school network for educational and emotional support.

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