And three of them are from our area. Our fox 29 intern patients carter was shot in the leg. But we are happy to say shes in stable condition right now. Her friend tiara was hit in the stomach while hiding in the bathroom after shots were going out. Shes doing well. She was released yesterday. Sadly her cousin west catholic prep graduate akyra murray was shot in the arm and then later died at a nearby hospital. We read from the weekend to do whatever they wanted to do. They chose to go out to a nightclub. We honored that. It was age appropriate, 18 and above. Drinking, she was not 21. We hesitated at first because we was than the familiar with the area but we trusted her judgment. All Three Friends simply going on a trip to celebrate Different Things in their lives. Patients carter on the left, attended University City high school, tiara parker in the middle went to West University high, akyra murray only graduated from west catholic last week, shes the youngest of all of the 49 victims
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Million on medicare could see premiums rise as much as 50 . With higher deductible, as well. Heres major garrett. Reporter the increase in outofpocket medical costs would affect doctors visit, surgeries and medical supplies such as walkers and wheelchairs. Currently the monthly premium is 10 4. It could rise to 159. Eight million could face these higher costs. About a million are federal retirees. Jessica klement of the National Active and retired federal employees association. 55 a month makes a big, big difference to individuals living on a fixed income. Reporter heres the Problem Health care costs are rising fast. By law 70 of people on medicare are protected from higher premiums if they dont get a Social Security cost of living raise. Thats whats going to happen next year, which leaves only 30 of medicare patients to absorb all the Higher Health care costs. That 30 includes the wealthy, seniors who recently signed up for medicare and federal employees. Congress can reverse the cost
Year because inflation is too low to trigger one. The bad news gets worse unless congress acts, many of the 55 million on medicare could see premiums rise as much as 50 . With higher deductible, as well. Heres major garrett. Reporter the increase in outofpocket medical costs would affect doctors visit, surgeries and medical supplies such as walkers and wheelchairs. Currently the monthly premium is 10 4. It could rise to 159. Eight million could face these higher costs. About a million are federal retirees. Jessica klement of the National Active and retired federal employees association. 55 a month makes a big, big difference to individuals living on a fixed income. Reporter heres the Problem Health care costs are rising fast. By law 70 of people on medicare are protected from higher premiums if they dont get a Social Security cost of living raise. Next year, which leaves only 30 of medicare patients to absorb all the Higher Health care costs. That 30 includes the wealthy, seniors who r