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FEMA Reform Plan Could Shift More Disaster Work to States and Local Communities

A new FEMA Review Council report recommends major changes to federal disaster policy, but many proposals are not final and would need Congress to act.

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Local Transportation Projects Enter the Waiting Period for $1.5 Billion in BUILD Grants

The FY2026 BUILD grant window has closed, leaving communities waiting to see which local and regional transportation projects will receive federal support.

Utility workers inspect water pipes along a residential street.

EPA Water Grants Put Local Infrastructure Needs Back in the National Spotlight

EPA’s FY2026 Community Grants guidance shows how federal funding rules shape drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water-quality projects in local communities.

Legal folders and a medical chart sit in a hospital hallway.

Colorado Hospital Ruling Tests State Law Against Federal Health-Care Pressure

Colorado’s top court ordered Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume gender-affirming care for minors while a lawsuit continues, putting state antidiscrimination law and federal funding pressure in direct tension.

Health / Society

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BRIEF·Health / Society

CDC Expands Ebola Screening at Major U.S. Airports

Enhanced screening now includes Atlanta and Washington-Dulles as officials monitor travelers connected to Ebola outbreaks in East and Central Africa.

A quiet health clinic waiting room during a low respiratory virus period.

BRIEF·Health / Society

Low Respiratory Virus Activity Offers a Calmer Late-Spring Public Health Picture

CDC data shows very low national respiratory illness activity in late spring, while officials continue tracking COVID-19, RSV and flu trends.

STANDARD·Health / Society

A quiet school nurse's office with health forms and supplies.

Measles Cases Keep Pressure on Families, Schools, and Local Health Departments

CDC's latest measles count shows why outbreaks are not only a medical issue, but also a practical challenge for schools, families and local health departments.

STANDARD·Health / Society

Health insurance paperwork and household bills on a kitchen table.

ACA Costs Could Push Millions Out of Marketplace Coverage

New analysis points to lower ACA marketplace enrollment and higher out-of-pocket costs as premiums and deductibles rise for many people who buy their own insurance.

Education

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STANDARD·Education

Schools Are Rethinking How Much Screen Time Belongs in Classrooms

After years of expanding school-issued devices, some districts are setting new limits while families and teachers weigh access, attention and cost.

A school hallway on a hot day with a classroom fan visible.

STANDARD·Education

Extreme Heat Is Already Disrupting Schools and Daily Life

Philadelphia's shift to virtual learning shows how early-season heat can disrupt school schedules, families and older buildings before summer fully arrives.

A student and parent review financial aid paperwork at a kitchen table.

STANDARD·Education

FAFSA Fraud Screening Puts More Students Into Verification Before Aid Is Paid

Federal Student Aid says about 300,000 FAFSA applications were selected for extra verification after a one-time fraud screening.

Students work in a technical classroom with laptops and training equipment.

BRIEF·Education

Federal Grants Aim to Connect College Programs More Closely to Jobs

A new Education and Labor Department grant investment is meant to support postsecondary programs tied to workforce readiness and short-term training.

Public Safety

Industrial paper mill complex near a river with emergency vehicles staged nearby.

Washington Paper Mill Tank Rupture Leaves Nine Workers Missing

Two people are confirmed dead and nine workers are missing and presumed dead after a caustic chemical tank ruptured at a Longview paper mill.

May 28, 2026

Residents leave a suburban area near an industrial emergency response zone.

Thousands Still Displaced After California Chemical Tank Emergency

A chemical tank emergency in Garden Grove has kept thousands of residents away from home as officials continue monitoring risk near an industrial site.

Storm preparation supplies arranged in a coastal home garage.

NOAA Hurricane Outlook Starts the Preparedness Clock for Coastal Families

NOAA expects a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, but forecasters warn that even one landfalling storm can put families and communities at risk.

Emergency vehicles outside an industrial facility after a chemical incident.

Washington Chemical Tank Implosion Raises Questions About Industrial Risk

A chemical tank implosion at a Longview paper mill left workers dead, injured or missing and brought renewed attention to industrial emergency response.

National News

An election office with sealed ballot boxes and workstations.

California's New Election Law Shows How States Are Protecting Voting Systems

California enacted immediate limits on unauthorized access to voter rolls, election technology and ballot custody ahead of its June 2 primary.

May 29, 2026

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Grocery Prices Are Still Rising, but Not Everything Is Moving the Same Way

New USDA and BLS data show food-at-home costs are still rising, but the pressure is uneven across grocery categories.

Public health and law enforcement materials sit together on a community office table.

New Federal Drug Strategy Tests the Balance Between Enforcement and Recovery

The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy lays out a federal plan that combines supply enforcement, prevention, treatment access, recovery support, and overdose response.

Technicians examine semiconductor wafer equipment in an advanced research lab.

Federal Quantum Funding Pushes U.S. Tech Policy Beyond Chips

Commerce Department letters of intent for more than $2 billion in proposed quantum incentives show how CHIPS Act policy is moving into frontier computing.