Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Maine Editors

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Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - Background, Impact & Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49058) on July 31, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - Background, Impact, and Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Impact This section discusses the impact of the SSFA on existing and prospective beneficiaries who would otherwise have been affected by the GPO or WEP, as well as its effects on the solvency and administration of Social Security, railroad retirem  more
VCU: 'You Learn How to Put in Hard Work' - How Sports Can Shape Future Physicians
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'You learn how to put in hard work': How sports can shape future physicians For former collegiate student-athletes, medical school is trading one high-intensity environment for another. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Nearly every hour of a Division I student-athlete's day is accounted for. Morning workouts often start before the sun rises, and late afternoons are reserved for practice, tea  more