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Health & Wellness July 17, 2026

Trump’s CDC Nominee Praises Vaccines, Without Vowing Independence From Kennedy

This article by Rachel Spears first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 16, 2026 Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control…

Health & Wellness July 17, 2026

Trump’s CDC Nominee Praises Vaccines, Without Vowing Independence From Kennedy

Government & Politics July 17, 2026

Trump cites potential hack of US elections in speech slammed for stoking voter fears

by Jacob Fischler and Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2026 The nation’s election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks…

Crime & Public Safety July 17, 2026

A decades-old law promised Georgians a second chance. A new law hopes to deliver on that promise.

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2026 A mistake doesn’t have to be a life sentence. That’s the…

Health & Wellness July 17, 2026

Embryo personhood, once on the margins of abortion debates, is moving closer to the center

by Risa Cromer, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About 100,000 babies were born through in vitro fertilization in 2024, according to the most…