First Edition: Friday, May 22, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Note to readers: First Edition won't be published Monday because of the Memorial Day holiday. Look for us in your email inbox on Tuesday, May 26.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
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Investigators Focus On Mental Health Of Gunmen After Manifesto Found In San Diego Mosque Attack
The LA Times reports on the FBI's investigation into the online radicalization of the two teenagers in the run-up to the shooting. Plus: SNAP participation falls in Texas; expired drugs might be used at a Tennessee execution this week; and more.
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MAHA-Backed Natural Food Dyes Linked To Health Risks
Scientists from several French universities and research institutions identified a more than 40% increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and some cancers when natural food color alternatives are used. Also: Sorbitol may cause liver damage; creatine use skyrockets among teens; and more.
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Trump Team Denied Ebola-Infected Doctor’s Return To US For Treatment, Insiders Say
Those in the know say administration deliberations delayed the U.S. strategy to evacuate Peter Stafford from the Congo, The Washington Post reported. Urgent care is required with an Ebola infection, health experts say, and officials ultimately sent the surgeon to Germany. The White House contends it was acting in the best interests of the patient.
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Providence Health Plan To Quit Medicaid, Obamacare, Employer Markets
The Washington-based health system aims to continue its Medicare Advantage operations by partnering with a national carrier, Modern Healthcare reports. Also: Seven things to know about CMS' proposed cap on state Medicaid payments.
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Big Tobacco Donated $5M To MAGA Inc. Before FDA’s New Vape Policy: Report
The New York Times reports on Reynolds American’s campaign finance disclosure of the $5 million contribution, which was made about a week before new guidance from the FDA on flavored vapes. That new policy bypassed the agency's regular rulemaking process.
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RFK Jr. Ousts Experts From Preventive Services Task Force; AMA Denounces Move
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't make clear his reasons for firing doctors John Wong and Esa Davis from the panel, but he did encourage them to reapply. The AMA reaction was swift: “We strongly urge HHS to restore the USPSTF's long-standing, transparent process for selecting members, specifically clinicians with expertise in the fields of preventive medicine and primary care."
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Viewpoints: RSV Can’t Be Overlooked Anymore; MAHA’s Influence Appears To Be Fading
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
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First Edition: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: US Cuts Gave Ebola Outbreak A Head Start; Price Controls Risk Drug Innovation
Opinion writers take on these public health topics.
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Virginia’s Democratic Governor Rejects Bills On Retail Cannabis, Prescription Drug Affordability, Menopause
Gov. Abigail Spanberger had proposed changes to the cannabis legislation last month, but the Democrat-controlled legislature rejected those changes, The Virginian-Pilot reported. The legislature had also refused to make certain changes that Spanberger had requested regarding the creation of a prescription drug affordability panel. The governor also vetoed a bill that addressed discrimination on the basis of menopause.
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Student Loan Limits Will Mean Fewer Health Workers, Blue States Argue In Lawsuit
A group of 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Education Department on Tuesday, The Washington Post reported, over new rules that take effect July 1 and lower the amount of money graduate students can borrow from the federal government.
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‘The Storm Is Here’: Lower ACA Uptake, Higher Healthcare Costs Hurting Americans, Analysis Shows
An estimated 5 million people might have to go without Obamacare coverage this year because they couldn't afford either the higher premiums or even higher deductibles if they chose a lower-level plan, according to a KFF analysis. The ripple effect of ACA and Medicaid reductions mandated in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill also will create woes for the health system, a health policy expert noted.
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2 Vaccine Critics Are Top Contenders To Replace Cassidy As Senate HELP Chairman
The first Republican in line to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy after his loss in the primary is Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Paul, a physician, has pushed back on government-mandated vaccines, suggesting they infringe on personal rights, MedPage Today reported. Another contender is Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas, also a physician and vaccine critic.
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Haridopolos To Assume Surgeon General Duties Amid Search For Permanent Top Doctor
The nation has been without a top public health official since President Donald Trump took office. His third nominee, Nicole Saphier, still must go through the Senate confirmation process, Bloomberg reported. Stephanie Haridopolos currently serves as chief of staff to the surgeon general’s office.
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Foreign Aid Cuts Are Hindering Ebola Response, Insiders Say
Public health experts working in Congo say President Donald Trump's cuts have weakened Ebola detection programs, communication campaigns, and outbreak response efforts such as ensuring medical stockpiles and supporting local health systems, Stat reports.
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First Edition: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Florida AG Likens Surrogacy To Human Trafficking, But It Could Backfire; Can California Afford ‘Medicare For All’?
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
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