Cox challenges proposed Blue Cross rate hikes (Detroit Free Press)
Updated at 3:25 p.m.: Attorney General Mike Cox filed a petition today to stop proposed individual rate hikes for more than 400,000 individual Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan customers.

Jim Porter: New booklet for seniors (Sierra Sun)
This aging thing is getting old. Earlier this month your intrepid reporter turned 63, and most of you celebrated - on Cinco de Mayo. Thank you mucho.