Health Plan Costs, Amtrak, and Social Media Regulation

US Secretary of Agriculture’s visit to Western North Carolina after wildfires, concerns over potential cost increases for the NC State Health Plan, and a new report urging legislation to regulate social media algorithms harmful to children. Other reports discussed North Carolina’s high wildfire risk, a proposal by Elon Musk to privatize Amtrak, advocacy efforts for hostages held by Hamas, and a Senate bill restricting student cell phone use in class.