David Robinson

Buffalo Next Editor at The Buffalo News. Syracuse University. grad. New Hampshire born and raised.

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Buffalo fans do their part to repair US-Canada relations.

[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

After a microphone issue in Buffalo, the entire crowd helps with the singing of O Canada ahead of Game 5 👏

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Tesla executives almost never say a word about the $TSLA plant in Buffalo in their earnings letter or conference call. But they had a few words about Buffalo this quarter. https://t.co/xVAGTbT0Xc

[Jon Harris @ByJonHarris]

You probably won't see another obituary like this today, as seen in today's edition of @TheBuffaloNews.

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If you remember going to the AM&A's store downtown, you won't believe what @jepsteinbuffalo saw when he got a tour of what it's like now. https://t.co/uSfpJL3tvf via @TheBuffaloNews

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Who'd have ever thought Buffalo Niagara would be a good place to flip a house? My, how times have changed. Here's why flippers can make good money here. https://t.co/IdKGf6Txxn via @TheBuffaloNews

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Four of the top 12 towns with the most competitive housing markets in the US are in the Buffalo Niagara region, according to Redfin. https://t.co/5AAdih5A2X

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November's hiring binge didn't carry over into December, but that's OK. The important thing is that hiring didn't regress last month. https://t.co/9qK9gqnxqr

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Four of the top 12 towns with the most competitive housing markets in the US are in the Buffalo Niagara region, according to Redfin. https://t.co/5AAdih5A2X

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Bills fired the wrong guy. Bad roster construction with neglect of WR, lackluster drafts. That's not on McDermott.

[Jay Skurski @JaySkurski]

According to a league source, #Bills general manager Brandon Beane is staying on the job and will help lead the coaching search.

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Sigh.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

This now will be the 15th-straight year of either the Patriots or Chiefs playing in the AFC Championship game.

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Macy's to close at Boulevard Mall in Amherst, leaving just one store in WNY, @DiscountDivaSam reports. https://t.co/K40TpvMWfw via @TheBuffaloNews

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Some good news on the Buffalo Niagara job front. https://t.co/pCEx9HwGrQ

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@bobconfer https://t.co/bYCWw9t7Kp

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Washington state learned a sharp lesson about concentration risk. When a tax system leans heavily on a few individuals, the exit door matters just as much as the tax rate. https://t.co/X9C0qKyPVC

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Lee Enterprises to raise $50 million in deal led by billionaire David Hoffmann that also shakes up management. $LEE https://t.co/kUSeKRjBXm via @TheBuffaloNews

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New York, which wants to add more nuclear power, struck a deal with Ontario to work together to develop nuclear technology https://t.co/5RtxFxmtBK via @TheBuffaloNews

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Two straight months of job losses is never a good thing, even if the decline is modest. https://t.co/F0ZZZY79V2 via @TheBuffaloNews

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How the Buffalo Niagara housing crunch started – and why it's easing now https://t.co/oPP679jEGL via @TheBuffaloNews

[John Arnold @johnarnold]

Novo just cut self-pay price of Ozempic to $349, down 65% from launch. It stands out bc most drugs get pricier over time and shows the effect when patients, rather than third parties, see costs directly. Patients having more skin in the game is a way to lower healthcare costs.

Drugmakers typically launch new products at a “modestly high” price, desiring to avoid insurer resistance and encourage broad patient uptake. Once doctors and patients adopt the drug, manufacturers often hike prices annually (often 9.9%) knowing that payors lose leverage once the drug is entrenched in clinical practice.

GLP-1s broke this pattern. When insurers balked at launch prices of $1,000–$1,300 per month, many patients were forced to pay entirely out of pocket. This limited uptake. In response, Lilly and Novo Nordisk have slashed prices over time, particularly for cash-paying customers.

Third-party payors are a necessary part of the healthcare system—that’s the core function of insurance. However, this same system also plays a major role in driving up the cost of drugs. Finding the right balance can lower costs without decreasing access.

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I'm not a big math guy, but by my count, 30% of the 53-man roster is on the injury report.

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Wednesday injury report