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Amid growing concerns over high drug prices in the United States, the federal government has proposed reforms to address the cost of prescription medications. With American consumers paying significantly more compared to other developed nations, policymakers are considering measures aimed at reducing costs, improving transparency, and examining the role of middlemen in the drug pricing system.

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Semiconductors are a massive piece of the puzzle of different types of electronics and vehicles in the automotive industry. The automotive industry is becoming more software and electronic-based, making semiconductors extremely important. North Carolina was hit heavily by Hurricane Helene, causing landslides, historic flooding, and damage throughout the state. A small town named Spruce Pine has mines that produce the world’s purest quartz, a key component in producing global semiconductors. The Spruce Pine mine is the most crucial for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, the solar panel industry, and all the industries that use these components in their products.