$1B Donation to Cover Med School Tuition for All (Newser Morning 8)

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February 27, 2024     "I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another." —Thomas Jefferson   1 It's Biden's Turn to Poke Trump's Mental Acuity President Biden made a surprise appearance on the Late Show with Seth Meyers on Monday and got in a few digs at Donald Trump's "age and mental acuity," per Axios. Keep reading   2 $1B Donation to Cover Med School Tuition for All A former professor at a New York City medical school has given it $1 billion, saying the money should be used to cover tuition for all future students. Keep reading   From our sponsors How Much Does Medicare Pay Towards a Walk in Tub? This year seniors can upgrade to luxurious walk-in tubs at amazing prices! No more struggles with old bathtubs. These walk-in tubs are safe, easy to use, and perfect for a relaxing bath. Plus, if you have Medicare, you'll save even more. But hurry, they're selling out fast! Check out WalkInBathtubs.org now for your chance to join thousands of seniors enjoying their new, comfortable baths. Learn More >   At a Glance French Ambassador to Russia Pierre L'vy lays flowers at the place where Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down in 2015, as he comes to mark the 9th anniversary of his killing in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. The Kremlin is in the background. (AP Photo) Keep reading   3 Macron: The West Could Put Troops on the Ground in Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not "ruled out" in the future after the issue was debated at a gathering of European leaders in Paris, as Russia's full-scale invasion grinds into a third year. Keep reading   4 Paparazzo: Taylor Swift's Dad Punched Me in Face Australian authorities are investigating an alleged assault on a paparazzo by Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift. Keep reading   5 Walton Family Sells $1.5B in Walmart Stock Walmart stock has jumped 13% this year, and as it sat near a record high last week, the Walton family sold off about $1.5 billion worth of shares. Keep reading   6 Testimony Gets Tense at Trial Over Fatal Shooting on Film Set Testimony at trial Monday turned emotional and argumentative as an eyewitness recounted the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a movie rehearsal and described gun misfires, crew members walking out, and a "ludicrous" pace of work, the AP reports. Keep reading     7 Latest to Accuse Sean Combs Is a Man Sean "Diddy" Combs was sued Monday by a music producer who accused the hip-hop mogul of sexually assaulting him and forcing him to have sex with prostitutes, the AP reports. Keep reading   8 Letter With White Powder Sent to Donald Trump Jr. Firefighters and a hazmat team responded to Donald Trump Jr.' Keep reading   This Day in History In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, limiting a president to two terms of office, was ratified. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2015: This Dress Is Breaking the Internet   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved