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Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in second Signal chat; Pollution exemptions granted to AR coal plants; Coping with OR's climate change-fueled pollen season; Federal funding cuts could hit MT harder than other states.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth faces calls to resign for discussing battle plans in a second Signal chat. Indiana denies students the use of college IDs to register to vote, and the White House signals the U.S. might stop trying to end the Russia-Ukraine War.

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Money meant for schools in timber country is uncertain as Congress fails to reauthorize a rural program, farmers and others will see federal dollars for energy projects unlocked, and DOGE cuts threaten plant species needed for U.S. food security.

Zamone Perez

Zamone “Z” Perez is a reporter and producer, covering the Mid-Atlantic. He previously wrote for Military Times, where he worked as a Pentagon reporter and produced a daily national security podcast. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he researched international ethics and atrocity prevention in his thesis. He is particularly fond of his home state of Illinois and Lake Michigan.


Honors and Awards: 2024 Winner: Atlanta Press Club Award of Excellence in Civil and Human Rights Reporting

Languages Spoken: English

Topic Expertise: Military service members and veterans issues, national security, social issues facing the military.

Location: Moline, IL

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