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How Trump's pick for surgeon general uses her big online following to make money
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump's pick to be the next U.S. surgeon general has repeatedly said the nation's medical, health and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans' health.
Yet as Dr. Casey Means has criticized scientists, medical school ... (full story)
Recovering from fraud: It’s not just about the money
For financial fraud victims, the loss can be more than monetary.
Nearly two-thirds of 600 self-reported fraud victims said in a survey funded by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation that they experienced, to a serious degree, at least one non-financial issue -- for example, severe stress, anxiety, difficulty sleeping and depr ... (full story)
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Trump's justifications for the latest travel ban aren't supported by the data on immigration and terrorism
(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions targeting 19 countries in Africa and Asia, including many of the world's poorest nations. All travel is banned from 12 of these countries, with partial restrictions on travel from the rest.
The presidential proclamation, entitled "Res ... (full story)
Bill would incorporate housing initiatives into state DOD
A pair of central Ohio lawmakers seeks to alleviate the state’s housing needs by incorporating efforts to plan and maintain adequate housing stock into the mission of the state Department of Development.
Senate Bill 145 would even change the name of the cabinet subdivision to the Department of Housing and Development, acco ... (full story)
Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews
(THE CONVERSATION) Getting federal approval for permits to build bridges, wind farms, highways and other major infrastructure projects has long been a complicated and time-consuming process. Despite growing calls from both parties for Congress and federal agencies to reform that process, there had been few significant revisions &nda ... (full story)
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Confusion on sensor plane's abilities delayed response in Ohio train derailment, report says
A specialized plane equipped with advanced sensors that the government deploys to chemical disasters could have helped authorities avoid needlessly blowing open five rail tank cars and burning their toxic contents after the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment, a new report says.
The report released recently found the ... (full story)
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum
The gubernatorially appointed boards that oversee Texas universities soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs.
The legislation sent recently to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott marks the latest effort among Republican-led states to reshape higher education institutions that th ... (full story)