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The FTC is sending 117,044 PayPal payments to impacted consumers who had certain types of Ring devices. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.

Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Many college campuses across the country have partnered with a local health care organization to provide student health services, according to Jean Griffin, dean of students at Xavier University. But Xavier’s partnership with TriHealth is different, she says in this episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast.

A new survey from Insurify shows that almost 30% of American homeowners are worried about increasing home insurance rates, which are expected to continue rising through 2024 due to climate disasters and inflation. That’s no surprise, given rising home costs. Rising insurance costs increase monthly mortgage payments. The average annual home insurance rate increased by 19.8% between 2021 and 2023, from $1,984 to $2,377.

After a multiyear search, Peter & Paul Community Services, a nonprofit that provides housing and support services to people who are homeless, has acquired a new shelter location where it plans to expand.

A report from NAI Capital notes that 52% fewer units sold in L. A. County over the first three months of 2024 compared to the year-earlier period.

Business leaders have come to rely on AB Jets to get them to the important business meetings or facilities. They depend on AB Jets' flexible schedule and access to regional airports.