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26 September 2026

Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?

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Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?

Some states deliver meals to Medicaid patients that address their dietary needs. Evidence shows it aids recovery and saves healthcare costs, but federal budget cuts may lead some states to cancel it. (Image credit: Robin Lubbock)

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26 September 2026

Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections

President’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggest Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting just over a week before the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt. The decision ends the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting.

Source: The Guardian WorldOriginal source