HHS investigating states for ‘coercing’ health care entities to provide abortions

The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Health Care Click for more news from The Big Story HHS is investigating states that ‘force’ health care institutions to provide abortions. The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it is launching investigations into 13 states for allegedly violating the federal “conscience” clause prohibiting discrimination against health care…

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Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot

Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup Rivr, known for its stair-climbing delivery robots, has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signals the e-commerce giant’s interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Marko Bezlonnik, co-founder and CEO of River, who once described the four-legged wheeled robot to TechCrunch “Dog on roller skates,shared…

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