About this episode

The episode discusses South Carolina's shift to closed primaries, a nationwide forensic pathologist shortage, Medicaid cuts affecting caregivers, lawsuits against Pihakis Restaurant Group, and controversy surrounding Trump's election overhaul.

(0:10): South Carolina's Shift to Closed Primaries Could Transform State's Political Landscape (1:30): Nationwide Forensic Pathologist Shortage Stalls Justice, Public Health Efforts (3:09): Maryland Caregivers Face Wage Cuts Amid National Medicaid Funding Reductions; Families Warn of Rising Hardships (5:01): Pihakis Restaurant Group Faces $23M in Lawsuits, Shutters Multiple Locations Amid Financial Turmoil (6:27): Trump's Election Overhaul Sparks Controversy: Critics Warn of Power Grab and Voter Suppression To subscribe visit https://www.brief.news . For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news . Image credit: STAT

Topics covered

• closed primaries
• forensic pathologist shortage
• Medicaid cuts
• lawsuits
• political controversy

Keywords

• closed primaries
• forensic pathologist
• Medicaid cuts
• Pihakis lawsuits
• Trump election overhaul

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pihakis Restaurant Group

Places: South Carolina, Maryland

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