Midwest
Kennedy applauds 'visionary' Indiana governor's MAHA executive orders
Indiana Governor Mike Braun, R-Ind., became the latest leader to enact health-related policies. On Tuesday, Braun signed a package of nine executive orders to “Make Indiana Healthy Again.”
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Braun at an event on Tuesday where all three spoke about the importance of healthy eating.
“This isn’t the usual top-down, one-size-fits-all public health agenda: We’re focused on root causes, giving Hoosiers the transparent information to make decisions affecting their health, making it easier to access fresh local food from Indiana’s incredible farms, and taking on the problems in government programs that are contributing to making our communities less healthy,” Braun said in a statement about the orders.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during a Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative event in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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In his orders, Braun made changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called for a study on the impact of artificial food dyes and outlined a comprehensive chronic disease plan focused on the diets of Indiana residents.
One of the major changes to SNAP would require able-bodied beneficiaries who are not currently working to seek employment. Additionally, candy and soft drinks will no longer be eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits in Indiana. During Tuesday’s event, Braun said that more SNAP dollars were going to sweets than fruits and vegetables.
Indiana Gov, Mike Braun, left, listens to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz looks on during a Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative event in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Kennedy praised Braun’s “courageous and visionary leadership” in a statement and urged governors throughout the country to sign similar executive orders to make their own states healthier. Oz also commended the Indiana governor’s work, saying, “By prioritizing prevention, proper nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices, we can set our younger generations up for a lifetime of success.”
Governors across the country have implemented changes to SNAP in their states with the goal of making Americans healthier and tackling the obesity epidemic. (iStock)
Governors across the country have implemented changes to SNAP in their states with the goal of making Americans healthier and tackling the obesity epidemic.
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Late last month, Kennedy appeared with West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R, who he said would be put on a “really rigorous” exercise regimen and a carnivore diet. West Virginia is the country’s most obese state, followed by Mississippi and Arkansas, according to CDC data.
Morrisey celebrated the SNAP reforms, saying he was “putting ‘nutrition’ back into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.”
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(WXYZ) — Memorial Day weekend is here and while it may be the coldest Memorial Day weekend in decades, there are still plenty of events going on across metro Detroit.
Below you’ll find a roundup of Memorial Day weekend events.
Detroit Tigers games – Friday, May 23 at 7:10 p.m., Saturday, May 24 at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, May 25 at 11:35 a.m. and Monday, May 26 at 1:10 p.m.
Movement Festival – Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26
The Weeknd at Ford Field – Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
Detroit City FC – Saturday, May 24
The Beach Boys – Sunday, May 25 at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Birmingham Memorial Day Service – Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Dearborn Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Ferndale Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Northville Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Plymouth Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m.
Rochester Memorial Day events – Monday, May 26 starting at 8 a.m.
St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade – Sunday, May 25 at 1 p.m.
Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m.
Kensington Metropark Art Fair – Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26
Memorial Service at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe – Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
MILWAUKEE – Officials with the WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show held a news conference on Wednesday, May 21 where they will announce the entire updated 2025 schedule of performers, as well as other new event details & information, including info on the 2025 Navy Blue Angels.
Headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Teams, the 2025 Bank Air & Water Show will announce several new performers that have never flown the skies over the Milwaukee lakefront.
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In addition, they will have announcements about the all-new Robby Allen Water Show, and also details about the new lineup of vendors that will be at the Air & Water Show this year, providing event attendees with a great selection of food and beverage options!
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show.
Minneapolis, MN
Trump administration dismisses police investigations in several cities, including Minneapolis
A Minneapolis Police cruiser drives by as people demonstrate outside the Hennepin County Government Center on March 9, 2021 in Minneapolis.
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The Justice Department is backing away from cases against police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, reversing course on the use of consent decrees to help ensure accountability for law enforcement agencies.
The move comes only days before the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota nearly five years ago by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. Chauvin was captured on video pressing his knee onto Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes as Floyd lay on the pavement face-down and handcuffed. The killing of Floyd, a Black man, incited protests across the country against police brutality and racial injustice.
Chauvin was later convicted on murder and federal civil rights charges.
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, announced the plan to dismiss the lawsuits and retract findings by the Biden Justice Department about alleged constitutional violations by police.
Dhillon told reporters Wednesday the timing of the move had nothing to do with the solemn anniversary of Floyd’s death, but rather looming deadlines in court cases.
“Today, we are ending the Biden Civil Rights Division’s failed experiment of handcuffing local leaders and police departments with factually unjustified consent decrees,” Dhillon said in a written statement.
She said those sweeping deals amounted to “micromanagement” of local police, that would carry a pricetag of potentially millions of dollars in compliance.
The Justice Department said it would also close investigations of police in six other jurisdictions:
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Trenton, New Jersey
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Mount Vernon, New York
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Louisiana State Police
Dhillon said she is confident the vast majority of police officers and departments act in line with the law. But when they fail to do so, DOJ said, it will “take all necessary action” to respond to civil rights and constitutional violations, including criminal prosecutions.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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