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On May 15, 2026 Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo announced an Ebola outbreak—the first severe outbreak since 2022. As of August 7, there have been at least 4,200 confirmed cases and over 1,900 deaths. The combination of research and USAID cuts has delayed crucial global response initiatives to contain the virus’s spread.
In California, budget instability and concerns about rising costs are spilling into a debate over the controversial and expensive policy of allowing low-income immigrants without legal status to receive state-funded health coverage. Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor. Both frame the choice as an economic one.
The Trump administration has outlined new strict work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and SNAP (also known as food stamps). States must adopt the new rules by January 1, 2027. Individuals will have to verify their eligibility every six months to continue receiving benefits. California has already implemented the rules for new applicants to CalFresh, the state’s food assistance program, as of June 1, 2026.
The CDC is investigating the largest-ever U.S. outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, receiving over 7,400 reports across 41 U.S. states as of July 24, 2026. Fruits and vegetables usually get infected during the agricultural process, when contaminated water is used to grow, clean, or wash produce.
On May 21, 2026, the Trump administration issued a new policy requiring immigrants, including those in their Adjustment of Status periods, to apply for a Green Card in their home countries. As a result, the hundreds of thousands of applicants currently residing in the US may be at risk.
On March 1, a gunman fired into the crowd at a bar in Austin, TX, killing three people. The gunman, a US citizen born in Senegal, was wearing a shirt with an Iranian flag design and a sweatshirt that said “Property of Allah”. Some Texas Republicans have called the shooting an act of terror motivated by radical Islam and have demanded a ban on Muslim immigrants.