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November 21, 1:18 am

UCLA researchers find potential problems in federal hospital program

A national program to reduce rehospitalizations may have increased death rates for heart failure patients, researchers reported Nov. 12. A study published in the medical journal JAMA Cardiology found heart failure mortality rates increased during the federal Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which incentivizes hospitals to avoid excessively hospitalizing patients within 30 days of their previous hospitalization. Read more...

Photo: A study published Nov. 12 found heart failure mortality rates increased during a federal program that incentivized hospitals to avoid excessively hospitalizing patients within 30 days of their previous hospitalization. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)

Campus, National, News

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November 17, 4:43 pm

Bruin Democrats, Bruin Republicans gather to debate at UCLA CrossFire

UCLA’s two largest political organizations came together to challenge opposing ideas at a debate Thursday. Bruin Political Union hosted the UCLA CrossFire debate at Ackerman Student Union, which featured members from the Bruin Democrats and the Bruin Republicans. Read more...

Photo: Members from Bruin Democrats and the Bruin Republicans debated on issues such as U.S. foreign policy and anti-discrimination laws at the CrossFire debate Thursday evening. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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November 14, 10:58 pm

Transborder conference discusses minimum wage implications

Policymakers and academics from North and Central America said at an event Monday they think raising the minimum wage will benefit people, including small business owners, over time. Read more...

Photo: Speakers at the Raising Wages Across Border Conference, held at the UCLA Faculty Center, talked about the effect of minimum wage increases on different communities and the positive impact of immigration on the economy. (Sharon Zhen/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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November 14, 10:52 pm

Experts say marijuana taxes unlikely to weed out customers

New marijuana taxes that go into effect January may increase prices, but probably will not reduce marijuana consumption, said several policy experts and dispensary staff. California voters approved Proposition 64 in November 2016, allowing residents over the age of 21 to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants. Read more...

Photo: Enja Eriksen, the manager of a medical marijuana dispensary called Paradise Collective, said she thinks high marijuana taxes will force the dispensary to increase the prices of the products it sells. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)

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November 14, 1:52 am

Conflict specialist discusses US foreign policy at UCLA event

A conflict specialist said Monday he thinks the United States sometimes makes risky decisions while addressing international conflicts. Paul Stares, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonprofit think tank specializing in U.S. Read more...

Photo: Paul Stares, a a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, spoke about preventative engagement at an event hosted by the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations on Monday. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)

Campus, National, News

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November 13, 9:29 pm

Bruin Republicans’ event sparks protests, draws conflicting viewpoints

About 150 individuals attended a protest against a speech by a conservative commentator at Bruin Plaza on Monday. Several student groups, including Socialist Students UCLA and the Young Democratic Socialists at UCLA, organized the protest in response to a lecture by Ben Shapiro at Ackerman Union. Read more...

Photo: Protesters and individuals wearing “Make American Great Again” hats engaged in political debates sparked Ben Shapiro’s speech on campus. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

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November 13, 8:53 pm

Bruin Republicans hosts ‘Ben Shapiro: The Rise of Campus Fascism’ event

This post was updated on Nov. 13 at 9:49 p.m. A conservative commentator said he thinks left-leaning university campuses display authoritarian traits at an event hosted by a conservative student group Monday. Read more...

Photo: Ben Shapiro, a conservative commentator, explained the nine elements of fascism and said left-leaning university campuses display those behaviors. (Kristie Valerie-Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


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