NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Higher 2027 COLA could boost benefits for millions
Some analysts note that higher benefit payments would also increase Social Security's costs.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Modified surplus version of US military Cold War-era rifle to be sold to public next year | Stars and Stripes
More than 100,000 Cold War-era M14 rifles will be sold to the public early next year by the federally approved distribution program.
JUSTTHENEWS (Amanda Head) - Trump admin says new 'Head Start' will serve more kids with less red tape: Democrats hate it
The intense defense of the status quo underscores how a program born of expansive federal ambition has become resistant to practical updates that were hoped to prioritize efficiency and local control over Washington's "0ne sise fits all" prescribed uniformity.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - 31 states decide to join federal school choice program
The Trump administration launched the school choice p in 2025 through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This created a federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 annually for individuals who donate to certified Scholarship Granting Organizations.