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In these states, health care won’t be as big or beautiful
USA Today
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Democratic-leaning states will feel more of the impact of sweeping Medicaid cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to a new analysis by Oxford Economics. The report, authored by lead economist Barbara Denham, says that millions...
What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Aug. 20, 2025
Daily Freeman - New York
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August 20, 2025
Homebuyer seminar: Ulster Savings Bank will present a free Homebuyer Seminar at its location at 180 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, and online via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the many critical steps to owning their...
Is Georgia a Fun State?
The Georgia Sun
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August 20, 2025
WalletHub says Georgia is the 18th most fun state in America this year. So, not boring… but not breaking out the confetti either. What’s Happening: WalletHub compared all 50 states on 26 things tied to fun, from movie costs to nightlife density....
Is Athens-Clarke County’s Affordable Housing Problem Too Big to Solve?
Flagpole Magazine - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
Athens-Clarke County has poured tens of millions of dollars into affordable housing in recent years, but is still thousands of units short. About 8,800 renter households in Athens are “cost burdened,” according to the ACC Housing and Community...
Instability in Childhood Can Lead to Health Problems Later
The Good Men Project - California
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August 20, 2025
By Savannah Peat – U. Georgia The study linked impulsive behaviors from parents, frequent partner changes, child care instability, and overall chaos in households to poor behavior and mental instability in children as they grew up. Homes with...
Alexander, UAM’s groundbreaking forestry graduate and All-American running back, dies
The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas
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August 20, 2025
Returning to campus for homecoming in 2023, Terry Alexander reflected on what the University of Arkansas at Monticello meant to him when the new athletic performance center was named after his college teammate, White Hall High School alumnus...
Glen Powell and Eli Manning: Meet Hollywood’s Most Unlikely ‘Powers’ Couple
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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August 20, 2025
Glen Powell can do it all. He acts, he writes, he endlessly charms — but the man could not take a shotgun snap. Not well enough for Peyton and Eli Manning, at least. “They sent Eli and me the videos of his throwing sessions …” Peyton explains....
Alabama teacher calls state’s new law banning phones in class ‘magic’
The Independent
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Native Americans want to avoid Medicaid snafus as work requirements loom
CBS News
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Jonnell Wieder earned too much money at her job to keep her Medicaid coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency ended in 2023 and states resumed checking whether people were eligible for the program. But she was reassured by the knowledge...
Health department intends to raise county appropriations
Alpena News Online - Michigan
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News Photo by Kayla Wikaryasz On Tuesday, the District Health Department No. 4 (DHD4) leadership team and health board met in Atlanta to provide updates to programs and finances. Part of the meeting was spent discussing the leadership team’s...
Evaluating Healthcare Facilities for Successfully Executing Renovations
Healthcare Construction + Operations News
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August 19, 2025
Photo: OhioHealth Doctors Hospital chose to renovate its Specialty Care Services rather than build new; demonstrating a deep commitment to the surrounding community, which faces both socioeconomic challenges and rising demand for specialty care....
Atlanta affordable housing: City approves plan to revitalize rundown apartments
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Atlanta wants to revitalize rundown neighborhoods and create more places for people to live. City Council on Monday approved a resolution to convert blighted apartment complexes into affordable housing. Councilmembers say it’ll help rehabilitate...
Atlanta hip-hop icon Jeezy tees off in partnership with Eastside Golf
Kiss 104 FM - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
ATLANTA — Atlanta hip-hop icon Jeezy is taking his signature style from the streets to the fairways. The multi-talented rapper and entrepreneur partnered with Eastside Golf, a popular lifestyle brand founded by Atlanta native Olajuwon Ajanaku, and...
Healthier Ways To Power Up For The School Year On Tipsontv
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / Summer is winding down and kids are going back to school, which is why the perfect nutritionist shares some tips for eating healthier. Frances Largeman-Roth is a nutritionist...
America’s deadliest hurricanes: The top 10 storms that left lasting scars
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 19, 2025
Hurricane Erin has captured attention for how quickly it grew and how wide its footprint has become. It formed on August 11, reached hurricane strength on August 15 as it neared the Lesser Antilles, and intensified to a Category 5 the next day...
Shrimp Scare: Walmart Recalls Frozen Packs In 13 States After FDA Flags Radioactive Contaminants In Indonesian Supplier’s Shipping Containers
myMotherLode - California
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The Food and Drug Administration said U.S. Customs alerted the drug regulator regarding the detection of Cesium-137 in shipping containers of Indonesian supplier PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati. U.S. retail giant Walmart is recalling some frozen shrimp...
People With Weight-Related Chronic Liver Disease Have a New Treatment Option
Everyday Health
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the injected weight loss drug Wegovy for a new use: treating adults with an advanced form of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Wegovy is now approved to treat...
Medicare Advantage member satisfaction declines as trust wanes
mHealthIntelligence
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Policy changes and uncertainty in the Medicare Advantage landscape have contributed to a decline in trust and member satisfaction, new data from J.D. Power shows. Medicare Advantage member satisfaction was scored 623 on a 1,000-point scale, down...
I know who will win Strictly 2025 – and it’s not Dani Dyer
The i paper
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August 20, 2025
Every year I make the argument that it doesn’t really matter who is on the Strictly Come Dancing line-up. That whether you know who they are is irrelevant, that it only matters what happens on the dance floor. But this year’s cohort is testing...
Atlanta mayor, every city council seat up for election in 2025
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Tuesday, incumbent Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens officially kicked off his reelection campaign to fanfare on the steps of City Hall. Dickens made the announcement on the first day of the qualifying period for...