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By Alex Baumhardt, Stateline August 19, 2026 The Trump administration will move ahead with plans to end more than 25 years of sweeping protections for tens of millions of wild, federally managed acres across the U.S. Brooke Rollins, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on Tuesday filed a rule to rescind “in its entirety”…

Tech companies should be bringing their own renewable energy to power data centers, not burning fossil fuels or driving up costs for consumers. By Todd Larsen | August 19, 2026 Data centers are notorious energy hogs. With each hyperscale data center using as much energy as an entire city, they’re polluting surrounding areas, straining grids,…

By Michelle Andrews Aug 19, 2026 (DigitalVision/Getty Images) Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations. Simply finding an appropriate trial can present an enormous hurdle. In a recent online survey of more…

By Phil Galewitz Aug 19, 2026 (E+/Getty Images) Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for her two surgeries last year because she opted to have her doctor use a…

New commitments will include: enhanced community engagement, Texas jobs, emphasis on affordability, local tax benefits, more than twice as much time for property owner feedback, and closer working partnerships with landowners.   Effort to highlight a Texas-first, community-first approach to transmission improvement projects vital to building a more resilient, reliable and affordable energy future.   HOUSTON – August…

Erlanger, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair August 25 from 11:00am – 3:00pm Central. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 70 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans…

(MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health Mount Pleasant has earned the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality Award for the second consecutive year, recognizing the hospital’s dedication to delivering evidence-based, high-quality cardiovascular and stroke care. The award recognizes hospitals that achieve excellence across multiple Get With The Guidelines clinical programs through a systemwide commitment to…

Kilgore College will offer two remaining Star Days this week to help new and returning students complete the enrollment process for the fall semester. Star Days are special registration events designed to give students access to the resources they need to enroll, including academic advising, class registration, financial aid assistance and other enrollment services. The…

By Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune August 19, 2026 An Alaskan surrogate who sued to obtain medical care for a baby she carried is still requesting that a Dallas court give her custody. Rumi, who is a week old, has undergone heart surgery under the care of his biological parents and is in critical condition…

By Paula Span Aug 18, 2026 It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May for osteomyelitis — a bone infection — then spent six weeks in a rehabilitation facility. “It was a struggle,” she said. “I didn’t bounce back too well.” Tompkins returned to her home in San Diego, but…