effect
The 2025 U.S. Presidential Administration’s policy shifts have contributed to funding reductions and structural changes affecting public broadcasting, Medicaid access, agricultural support programs, and services for veterans.
PROJECT
Over the course of three months, nine Western Kentucky University students researched four different U.S. Presidential Administration's policies and documented how it affected everyday life. Here's what they found.
Defunded, not defeated
Ali Costellow, Myah Griffin and Sam Huffman

Local PBS and NPR station faces difficulties after federal funding loss.

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Uncertainty through the changes
Lindsey McIntosh and Hallie Stafford

At 29, Annah Mobus lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. She is bound to a wheelchair and depends on others to care for her through Medicaid. However, recent changes challenge her mobility.

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A New era of farming
Gabriel Milby and Jacob Sebastian

Mike Buttram, of Buttram Farms, and Gail Ballance, of Ballance Farms, are aging farmers looking to slow down and continue the tradition of passing their lifestyle to the next generation in an ever-changing landscape.

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Shrinking support
Von Smith and Melissa Taylor

A veteran confronts delays and disappointments stemming from dealing with a loss of support and shrinking numbers in V.A. staffing, while it reshapes his identify and dignity.

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