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Jon Stewart hosts economist Kathryn Anne Edwards on his podcast, The Weekly Show, for a conversation about the state of the working-class economy. The episode examines how economic conditions are affecting working Americans, and it has drawn a large audience this week amid ongoing public debate over wages, jobs and the cost of living.

State Rep. Gary Click, who serves in the Ohio legislature while also working as a pastor, is the subject of a Spectrum News profile examining how he balances both roles. The piece looks at how he divides his time between lawmaking and leading a congregation, and how his faith shapes his political work.

An analysis published by The Diplomatic Insight argues that state competition now extends beyond traditional public diplomacy into a struggle to define international reality itself. The piece examines how governments shape narratives, perceptions and information environments to advance their strategic interests. It reflects a growing debate among foreign policy analysts about narrative power and influence in contemporary geopolitics.

A Florida school district is discussing how it will review and possibly remove library books after a new state directive requiring schools to audit their collections. Officials are outlining the process for evaluating titles, and the policy has drawn attention from parents and free-expression advocates on both sides of the debate over what materials belong in school libraries.

States are directing federal Rural Health Transformation grants distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services toward projects intended to shore up rural hospitals and health services. Modern Healthcare reports on how different states are allocating the funding, though specific spending plans are not detailed. The program is a major source of new money for struggling rural providers.

Kennesaw State University Athletics has announced that the school will host The Scrappy, a golf event to be played at Pinetree. The announcement confirms the venue and the university's role as host for the tournament. No further details about dates, participating teams or format were included in the announcement.

A new state law mandates that medical care must be performed by licensed doctors and nurses rather than artificial intelligence systems. The measure, reported by The Press Democrat, limits the role AI can play in delivering care to patients. It is part of a broader wave of state-level efforts to regulate the use of AI in healthcare.