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Insurer in the context of prices, because it is about the price at the end of the day. What we attempt to do as best we can on behalf of the customers who choose to pay us a premium to become our customer pursuant to that contractual relationship is to go into the marketplace and to negotiate the best price that we can yield combined with the best quality to make that available to the customer that is paying that premium. And thats what weve traditionally done. I mean, that may be an overly simplistic way of looking at any kind of insurance, but certainly health insurance. But thats, thats wha...

The expanse of the internet, pervasive social media, and round-the-clock news sites have put a world’s worth of knowledge literally at our fingertips: with a click or two you can summon vast amounts of information about almost anything. Unfortunately, a lot of it is wrong. Often that doesn’t matter much. A false story about the origins of popcorn, for example, isn’t likely to make much tangible difference in anyone’s life, even if you repeat it to everyone you know.

Each year, Duke Service-Learning recognizes students, faculty and community partners with the Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards. Betsy Alden was a pioneer in service-learning, beginning her work at Duke during the 1980s. Read more about the legacy of Betsy Alden HERE.

Science Misinformation: Journalism in the Age of Truth Decay. Join the Pulitzer Center for the launch of a new reporting initiative and a virtual conversation about journalistic approaches to addressing the scourge of scientific misinformation and disinformation. This 90-minute discussion will begin on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 10:00am EDT. The Pulitzer Center and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Department of Science Education cordially invite you to a virtual conversation about the many challenges of scientific misinformation and the role journalists might play in exposing ...

The spread of misinformation plays a big role in what health decisions people choose to make during the COVID-19 pandemic.