U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Visit Mississippi for Key Policy Announcement Magnolia
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will travel to Mississippi this Thursday, making planned visits to both Starkville and Jackson as part of her official itinerary.In Starkville, Rollins will join U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mississippi State University (MSU) President Dr.
Mark Keenum, and Mississippi Farm Bureau President Mike McCormick for a tour of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. During the visit, the .
Magnolia USDA has confirmed that Rollins will make a significant announcement regarding a new initiative aimed at tackling the nationwide veterinarian shortage and providing details about USDA veterinarian grant recipients.
Following her Starkville stop, Rollins will travel to Jackson to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation headquarters. She will also attend a reception supporting Senator Hyde-Smith’s re-election campaign.
University of Southern Mississippi to Host Dr. Russell Moore for 2025 University Forum Series.
The University of Southern Mississippi revealed that Dr.Magnolia [Name] will be featured in an upcoming event, bringing valuable insights to the campus community.
Russell Moore, editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, will headline the opening session of the 2025 University Forum series.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m.at the Thad Cochran Center Ballroom on the Hattiesburg campus of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Moore, an ordained Baptist minister and the author of Losing Our Religion,
An Altar Call for Evangelical America” was authored by a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
A proud alumnus of Southern Miss,Magnolia Moore returns to share insights on faith, culture, and contemporary issues shaping religious communities across the nation.
Tragic Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic School Claims Two Young Lives, Injures 17
A tragic mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday claimed the lives of two children and left 17 others injured, including 14 children, according to authorities.
Magnolia Law enforcement sources told Fox News that the suspected shooter has been identified as Robert, later known as Robin, Westman. Authorities confirmed the suspect was armed with three firearms—a rifle, a pistol, and a shotgun—at the time of the attack.
Court records revealed that a Minneapolis juvenile named Robert Westman legally changed their name to Robin in 2019.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the shooter was born Robert before later being identified as Robin. Officials have not yet determined the suspect’s relationship to the school, Magnolia nor whether there were any personal connections to students or staff members.
Top CDC Officials Resign Amid Leadership Shake-Up and COVID-19 Policy Changes
According to The Hill, at least four senior officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resigned on Wednesday, citing recent leadership changes and internal policy shifts that they claim have limited their capacity to fulfill essential public health duties.
The resignations coincided with major announcements from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.,Magnolia who unveiled new measures restricting access to the COVID-19 vaccine.Magnolia This development came just hours after reports confirmed that CDC Director Susan Monarez had been removed from her position.
Earlier in the day, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also withdrew emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines. Moving forward, vaccine access will be limited to high-risk individuals, including those aged 65 and older as well as younger people with underlying health conditions.
Southern Miss Football to Face West Virginia for First Time in 2027 Matchup
Southern Miss Athletics announced Magnolia Tuesday that the University of Southern Mississippi and West Virginia University have finalized plans for a single football game at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, Magnolia West Virginia, scheduled for September 4, 2027.Magnolia .
This game will mark the first-ever football meeting between Southern Miss and West Virginia.
For the 2027 season, Magnolia Southern Miss already has two other non-conference games on the schedule: a home game against Tulane on September 11 and an away game at Memphis on September 18.
Stock Futures Hold Steady as Investors React to Nvidia’s Quarterly Results
According to CNBC, Magnolia U.S. stock futures showed minimal movement on Thursday as investors analyzed Nvidia’s latest quarterly earnings report.
S&P 500 futures hovered slightly above the flatline,
while Nasdaq-100 futures dipped modestly. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 86 points, or about 0.2%. The report also noted that chipmakers AMD and Taiwan Semiconductor experienced declines as well, following Nvidia’s earnings release. Analysts suggested that while Nvidia outperformed estimates, investor expectations had been set even higher, creating downward pressure on chip stocks.
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Medicare to Launch AI-Powered Prior Authorization Pilot Program in Six States
Magnolia The New York Times reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to roll out a pilot program next year introducing a prior authorization process for traditional Medicare, similar to that used by private insurers. The federal health insurance program serves individuals aged 65 and older as well as younger people with disabilities, and the pilot will initially launch in six states.
According to CMS, private companies will be hired to incorporate artificial intelligence tools to help review whether certain medical procedures — such as select spine surgeries or steroid injections — qualify for Medicare coverage.
However, CMS emphasized that while technology will expedite the process, final .
determinations for coverage denials will be made by licensed clinicians, not AI systems.CMS remains dedicated to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse,” stated CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “The WISeR Model will combine advanced technology with clinical expertise to modernize.
Medicare’s prior authorization system,
helping to prevent unnecessary or costly procedures while streamlining care for beneficiaries.”Notably, similar AI algorithms used by private insurers have faced lawsuits alleging that the technology enabled companies to rapidly deny large volumes of claims, often disrupting patient care in rehabilitation facilities.
