The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education announced that 73 schools have pledged to require at least 40 hours of nutrition education across four years of medical school beginning in fall 2026.
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Graham Platner , a scandal-plagued Marine combat veteran, won Maine's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday in a race that's seen as the party's best Senate pickup opportunity in November. Why it matters: Many Democratic strategists and elected officials worry that Platner has too much baggage to defeat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) — and that his candidacy will doom the party's chances of retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms. - Controversies that have swirled around his campaign include a Nazi-linked tattoo that he's since covered up, allegations that he sent sexual text messages to women outside of his marriage, and contentious social media posts . Driving the news: But the drip-drip-drip of negative news stories about Platner —…
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Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are headed to the California governor's race in November, according to the Associated Press . The big picture: With 91% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening: - Hilton has 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9%. - The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, face off in November. Context: It took a week of vote counting for the winners to emerge, fueling a familiar ritual where early Republican leads slowly vanish. - After a strong showing on Election Night, Hilton's lead slowly diminished, but he still held on to a second-place spot. - The delay is in part because mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are still counted. Friction point: The race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin…
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Graham Platner, a progressive oyster farmer and political newcomer whose campaign has been wrought with controversies, will face off this fall against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, Decision Desk HQ projects. Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, was unchallenged on Tuesday, while Platner easily advanced from the Democratic primary despite questions about whether he’s become a liability for the party in the must-win race. #grahamplatner #maine #susancollins
Mr. Graham, a four-term incumbent, is the favorite to win the general election in a solidly Republican state.