Georgia GOP gubernatorial hopeful vows to ‘ban DEI’ in state but his own nonprofit urged CEOs to invest in it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rick Jackson, a Republican billionaire running for Georgia governor on a pledge to ban DEI in state government and public education, founded a nonprofit that promoted a 2021 workplace initiative urging Georgia CEOs to invest in DEI, measure progress, examine racial pay gaps, use race-conscious hiring practices and lead workplaces “with race in mind.”Jackson, the billionaire healthcare founder of Jackson Healthcare and its network of smaller companies, including Jackson Physician Search and Jackson Therapy Partners, has said he would be President Donald Trump’s “favorite governor,” modeled his campaign launch after the president’s…

Money & Business.

What To Do About Medicaid’s Long-Term Care Benefit?

There seems to be a growing consensus among policymakers that there is something very wrong with Medicaid’s long-term care benefit for frail older adults and younger people with disabilities. But there is deep disagreement about what to do about the program’s long-term services and supports benefit, called LTSS.President Trump and…

Sports Roundup.

2026 NFL Schedule Release: Full Schedule for All 32 Teams

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s here! The NFL has officially released the 2026 schedule for all 32 teams. After the Seattle Seahawks closed the season with a Super Bowl LX win, they’ll host the season opener on Wednesday, Sept 9, against the New England Patriots. We’ll also…

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POLITICS.

McMaster revives Trump-backed push to oust Biden kingmaker from Congress

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, a top Trump ally and fellow Republican, announced Thursday that he is convening the state legislature in Columbia, South Carolina, starting Friday for a special session to “address the state budget and congressional districts” in his largely…

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT.

Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

Gourd news for parents trying to raise healthy eaters! It turns out that the battle to get kids to eat their veggies starts much earlier than you might think — like in the womb — so mothers have a chance to influence tastes long before the “ewwws” and eyerolls begin. New research out of the UK finds that fetuses exposed to vegetables in utero are less likely to grimace at the scent of those veggies later in life. This may be an important finding for many American households. Some 49% of US children ages 1 to 5 don’t eat a…

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