GAO Finds Screening Gaps in Pentagon Schools
A new GAO review found gaps in DODEA screening, referrals and teacher training. Universal screening tools are planned for all grades later in 2026.
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Federal Medicaid funding rule for minors takes effect October 13
A CMS rule taking effect October 13 will restrict federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for specified procedures for minors while preserving mental-health coverage.
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BLS projects AI-era shifts in office and tech jobs
New BLS projections show office-support jobs declining over the next decade while software, data and cybersecurity roles grow, but not as an immediate layoff forecast.
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Canada’s New Tariffs on U.S. Goods Begin Sept. 8
Canada will impose counter-tariffs on about $27.6 billion in U.S. imports Sept. 8. Exporters should check classifications, origin rules and customs guidance.
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DOE and SBA create new pathway for federally backed technologies
A new DOE-SBA initiative is meant to connect federally supported technologies with private investment funds, but no SBIC-E awards or fund commitments are public.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Lettuce Expands to 20 States
The FDA and CDC added Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to a recalled-lettuce outbreak with 11,458 illnesses, 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.
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Trump’s threatened 50% Canada auto tariff puts U.S. supply chains in focus
A threatened 50% tariff on Canadian vehicles, parts and steel could raise costs and disrupt U.S. auto supply chains, but no January order is final.
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Army selects five bases for nuclear microreactor program
The Army selected five companies for planned microreactors at five bases, with up to $2.2 billion in milestone funding and a Sept. 30, 2028 target.
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EPA watchdog says agency missed critical systems in cyber inventory
An EPA inspector general audit found three of six sampled systems met high-value-asset criteria but were not classified that way. No breach was reported.
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Judge rules Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic
A federal judge found the Pentagon unlawfully punished Anthropic over AI safety limits, while leaving agencies free to choose other vendors through lawful procurement.
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State Department plans review of up to 200,000 visitor visas linked to asylum
The State Department is preparing a rolling review of up to 200,000 B-1 and B-2 visas linked to asylum claims, but revocation would not mean instant deportation.
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AmeriCorps Seeks Public Input on National Volunteering Survey
AmeriCorps is seeking comments by September 24 on a proposed renewal of the federal survey that measures volunteering, neighborly help and civic life.
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CMS Announces $93.3 Million for Georgia Rural Health Projects
A new federal award will support 87 rural hospitals and projects involving telehealth, maternal care, workforce training and hospital technology.
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ACA Insurers Propose Another Double-Digit Premium Increase for 2027
ACA insurers are seeking a 15% median premium increase for 2027, but regulators have not approved the rates and consumers’ final costs remain unsettled.
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BLS: 3.3 million long-tenured workers displaced through 2025
New BLS data show more long-tenured workers lost jobs, while fewer reemployed full-time workers recovered their previous earnings.
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Maryland judge temporarily blocks redistricting question from ballot
A Maryland judge barred Question 3 from the November 3 ballot, but the order is stayed as the state appeals before Maryland’s August 31 deadline.
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SNAP enrollment fell more than 13% as work rules take effect
Preliminary USDA data show SNAP participation fell by 5.6 million people in a year, but the figures do not show how many lost aid for each reason.
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DOJ and FBI Seize Alleged China-Linked Hacking Platforms
A court-authorized seizure made QScan and QTRouter inoperable after officials said the tools helped scan U.S. networks and conceal attacks.
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Amtrak Plans October Service Cuts During Washington Rail Project
Amtrak will suspend or shorten several routes south of Washington after service Oct. 16 through before Oct. 26, with buses and Alexandria transfers.
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Meta proposes up to $17.1 billion youth-safety settlement
A proposed federal settlement would limit minors’ time on Facebook and Instagram, but the deal still needs approval from a California federal judge.
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House Oversight subpoenas Miami doctor for birth-tourism hearing
House Oversight subpoenaed Miami doctor Wladimir Lorentz for a Sept. 1 birth-tourism hearing after his attorney cited a federal investigation and Fifth Amendment concerns.
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FTC order targets broker accused of bypassing concert ticket limits
A federal order bars Elite Events from evading ticket limits after the FTC alleged thousands of accounts and other tools were used to buy and resell tickets.