Trump administration

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Health & Wellness August 21, 2026

White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and…

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Science & Technology August 19, 2026

White House plan for a ‘golden age’ of science ignores the structures that made the US a scientific superpower

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new White House report argues that eight decades of science policy…

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Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

Trump Team’s Use of Arcane Budget Rule Threatens Medicaid Coverage

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 14, 2026 About 200,000 low-income Arkansans could see major changes to their health coverage next…

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Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

Georgia officials say new federal Medicaid rules threaten state’s partial expansion program

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 14, 2026 Georgia health officials are asking the Trump administration for more funding…

Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening

by Jennifer D. Oliva, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician…

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Immigration August 7, 2026

Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders…

Government & Politics, National Government August 7, 2026

Trump administration plan to roll back Head Start regulations could impact over 350 Georgia centers

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 6, 2026 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to roll…

Government & Politics, National Government August 6, 2026

Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029

by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — The deployment of National Guard troops hailing from all…

Environment August 4, 2026

Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws

by Sarah J. Morath, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress…

Health & Wellness July 30, 2026

Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 29, 2026 The Trump administration has effectively shut down most of the Agency for Healthcare…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 4, 2026