According to a report by The Washington Post‚ the nation’s largest pharmacy chains gave individual prescription records to police and government investigators without a warrant. The report‚ based on a congressional investigation‚ raised concerns about medical privacy for Americans. “Though some of the chains require their lawyers to review law enforcement requests‚ three of the largest — CVS Health‚ Kroger and Rite Aid‚ with a combined 60‚000 locations nationwide — said they allow pharmacy staff members to hand over customers’ medical records in the store‚” The Washington Post wrote. JUST IN – The nation’s largest pharmacy chains – CVS Health‚ Kroger and Rite Aid – have handed over Americans’ prescription records to police and government investigators without a warrant‚ a congressional investigation found‚ Washington Post reports — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 12‚ 2023 Officials with America’s eight biggest pharmacy giants – Walgreens Boots Alliance‚ CVS‚ Walmart‚ Rite Aid‚ Kroger‚ Cigna‚ Optum Rx and Amazon Pharmacy – told congressional investigators that they required only a subpoena‚ not a warrant‚ to share the records. Pharmacies Share Medical Data Without Warrant Lawmakers surveyed 8 pharmacy chains– CVS Health– Walgreens– Cigna– Optum Rx– Walmart– Kroger– Rite Aid– Amazon Pharmacy None said they require a warrant before providing records to law enforcement!https://t.co/csovcNNJI1 — Mawn Wuan (@MawnWuan) December 12‚ 2023 More from The Washington Post: The policy was revealed in a letter sent late Monday to Xavier Becerra‚ the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services‚ by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.). The members began investigating the practice after the Supreme Court’s decision last year in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended the constitutional right to abortion. The revelation could shape the debate over Americans’ expectations of privacy as Texas and other states move to criminalize abortion and drugs related to reproductive health. Pharmacies’ records hold some of the most intimate details of their customers’ personal lives‚ including years-old medical conditions and the prescriptions they take for mental health and birth control. Because the chains often share records across all locations‚ a pharmacy in one state can access a person’s medical history from states with more-restrictive laws. Carly Zubrzycki‚ an associate professor at the University of Connecticut law school‚ wrote last year that this could link a person’s out-of-state medical care via a “digital trail” back to their home state. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act‚ or HIPAA‚ regulates how health information is used and exchanged among “covered entities” such as hospitals and doctor’s offices. But the law gives pharmacies leeway as to what legal standard they require before disclosing medical records to law enforcement. “We are writing to share concerning findings from a recent oversight inquiry into the privacy practices of pharmacies related to law enforcement demands for patient records. Through briefings with the major pharmacies‚ we learned that each year law enforcement agencies secretly obtain the prescription records of thousands of Americans without a warrant. In many cases‚ pharmacies are handing over sensitive medical records without review by a legal professional. Although pharmacies are legally permitted to tell their customers about government demands for their data‚ most don’t. As a result‚ many Americans’ prescription records have few meaningful privacy protections‚ and those protections vary widely depending on which pharmacy they use‚” the letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra read. “As you are aware‚ this July we and 44 other Members of Congress wrote to you‚ urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to revise its regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect Americans’ medical records from warrantless law enforcement agencies’ demands. Since then‚ we have been conducting oversight into the practices of major pharmacy chains related to their routine disclosure of patients’ medical information to law enforcement agencies. Today we write as a follow up to our July letter and to provide you with the findings‚” it continued. Read the full letter:

A teacher reportedly failed a Seattle high school student on a quiz for answering “true” on a statement that said “all men have penises.” According to KTTH 770 AM‚ who first reported the story‚ the student also answered “true” to a statement that said “only women can get pregnant.” HS student answers 'true' that 'only women can get pregnant‚' 'all men have penises.' Teacher marks his answers incorrect. https://t.co/sdsszzFkTD — TheBlaze (@theblaze) December 12‚ 2023 The quiz‚ titled “Understanding Gender vs. Sex‚” was administered in a 10th grade ethnic studies course at Chief Sealth International High School‚ KOMO News noted. The student’s mother wrote to the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH to express her frustrations and anger about the quiz. She said the school responded to her concerns with silence. From KTTH 770 AM: “I keep trying to wrap my head around how it is legal to teach inaccurate information and force students to answer against their beliefs or receive negative scores‚” she said to the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH. She asked for anonymity for fear her son would face retribution. The mom told the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH that she worries about the school routinely allowing teachers to bring political beliefs into the classroom. The gender identity issue is just one example. She also said her child‚ who is white‚ routinely faces scrutiny for his skin color and so-called privilege. She said various teachers have called her son‚ “f****d and racist‚” a “product of the patriarchy that teaches young boys not to care about anything‚” and that “he shouldn’t use the term straight to identify as because its offensive.” Seattle Public Schools‚ through a spokesperson‚ defended the quiz as “inclusive‚” arguing it was appropriate for an Ethnic Studies course. “Seattle Public Schools is dedicated to establishing inclusive environments that allow exploration of contemporary issues‚ specifically examining the impacts of power systems such as racism and patriarchy‚” the spokesperson said to the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH. “This commitment extends to fostering welcoming and inclusive settings where students‚ staff‚ and families have the freedom to express their authentic selves.” The spokesperson said the quiz was in line with state and local guidelines covering such topics. But it’s not clear how this unscientific lesson around gender identity was connected to world history. EXCLUSIVE: An activist history teacher in Seattle failed a student on a quiz for saying only women can get pregnant and that only men have penises. The student's mom‚ a liberal‚ says this goes too far.https://t.co/8VeaWqEcxL — Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) December 11‚ 2023 You cannot make this up. A teacher failed a student for answering on a quiz that men can’t get pregnant and all men have p*n*ses. Source: https://t.co/uZ6Hp8LeLx pic.twitter.com/rGIaKMIboJ — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 11‚ 2023 As KOMO News noted‚ this isn’t the first time the city of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools have been in the news for pushing its radical agenda on students.  Per KOMO News: A sexual health curriculum developed in part by the city of Seattle and aimed at fourth through sixth-graders sparked controversy earlier this year. The curriculum includes instruction on puberty blockers and encourages teachers to teach students to view gender as a non-binary concept. One lesson plan in the curriculum asks teachers to draw three columns: one for “people with penis and testicles‚” one for “people with uterus and ovaries” and a third column for “everyone.” Students must then fill in the appropriate columns with their corresponding pubertal changes. It is not immediately clear if the curriculum is used in Seattle Public Schools. Earlier this year‚ Seattle Public Schools drew the ire of parents when it was discovered that the district offers “gender reaffirming care” to students at no cost. Two health centers at the district are operated by a Washington State nonprofit which provides‚ among other things‚ gender transition medications and referrals for gender transition surgeries. One parents’ group told CITC at the time that the offering of such care “creates a really troubling situation” for families‚ noting that schools “aren’t doctor offices.” Seattle Public Schools defended its health centers‚ saying the centers “follow all applicable laws and regulations.”

Reports have indicated that former Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton will take on a larger role in President Joe Biden’s re-election bid in the coming year.

Republicans will bring a resolution to the House floor in hopes to finalize their impeachment inquiry against President Biden.

A man from New Hampshire is now facing charges after threatening to kill GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and attendees at his political event. 

The Arena Group‚ the digital publisher of Sports Illustrated‚ disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ross Levinsohn has been fired after a scandal "involving artificial intelligence (AI)."

Harvard University’s disgraced president Claudine Gay will remain in her role after receiving full support of the school’s governing body.