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NPR (Natalie Krebs) - Some disabled people want to advance their careers. They say Medicaid rules stop them

Medicaid will have new work requirements next year. But some people with disabilities, who already work, say they'd like to work more, but risk losing their Medicaid coverage if they earn too much.

STRIPES (Matthew M. Burke) - Veterans’ disability payments limiting access to public assistance programs, report finds | Stars and Stripes

A think tank recommended that policymakers consider whether Veterans Affairs disability income should count toward eligibility for government aid.

AMERICANGREATNESS (Debra Heine) - Mamdani Mocked Online For Requiring IDs to Shop at NYC’s Subsidized Grocery Stores After Opposing Voter ID

Shoppers will need to show a form of identification to purchase groceries in New York City’s subsidized stores, a city official has confirmed, sparking a […] Source

NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - Pima Sheriff on Nancy Guthrie: Look for men exhibiting these behaviors

On the six-month anniversary of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, authorities issued a release requesting the public's assistance.

NPR (Julie Wernau) - In Nebraska, Americans begin to lose Medicaid under Trump's work rules

Nebraska's Medicaid director, in an exclusive interview with nonprofit news organization Tradeoffs, said roughly 200 people will lose health coverage on Aug. 1.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - Nearly 1 in 4 workers staying in jobs to keep health insurance, poll finds

Nearly 23 million Americans say they're staying in jobs they don't like because they fear losing health insurance.

NYTIMES (Madeleine Ngo and Karoun Demirjian) - Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance

The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Gov Newsom requests more FEMA money for victims of Los Angeles fires

Previously Newsom called for FEMA to release more than $732 million in public assistance funding associated with the wildfires.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Charges Nine in $1.1 Million Massachusetts Benefit Fraud Scheme.

A coordinated federal crackdown in Massachusetts has resulted in charges against nine individuals for social welfare benefit fraud schemes exploiting stolen identities. The schemes targeted taxpayer-funded programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), MassHealth, and Social Security benefits. The investigation, ongoing since December 2025, uncovered nearly $9 million in fraudulent activity. The post Trump Admin Charges Nine in $1.1 Million Massachusetts Benefit Fraud Scheme. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nine individuals were charged in a federal crackdown on benefit fraud schemes exploiting stolen identities to steal from taxpayer-funded programs. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The defendants include both U.S. citizens and illegal aliens, with charges involving multiple federal and state agencies. WHEN & WHERE: The charges were made over nine weeks in Massachusetts, and investigations into the fraud began in December 2025. KEY QUOTE: “The accused allegedly used stolen identities belonging to U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico to steal more than $1.1 million in taxpayer-funded programs.” – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) IMPACT: The alleged fraud led to nearly $9 million in uncovered benefit fraud and…Open