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States across eight GOP-led states partner with Turning Point USA to create Club America chapters in every public high school.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders linked the effort to faith, saying it could spark civic engagement she hopes to see among students.
Critics, including the ACLU, warn endorsements may amount to unconstitutional preferential treatment for specific clubs.
Turning Point USA argues the clubs simply ensure students cannot be blocked from forming Club America chapters.
Supporters say the partnerships help protect free speech in education and counter suppression of conservative voices.
Public reactions split along lines of free speech and religious influence in public schools.
Lily Alderson, a Fayetteville High School student, argued the move violates public school neutrality on religion.
Charlie Kirk’s death in September 2025 intensified coverage of Turning Point and its reach in schools.
The clubs, called Club America, already number nearly 3,400 chapters nationwide, with more partnerships in the works.
The governance question remains whether schools must adopt clubs or only allow them if started by students.
The debate touches on broader conflicts over political groups' role in education and youth civic life.

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Researchers found FGF21 signaling to the hindbrain may drive obesity reversal in mouse models, signaling a brain circuit linked to metabolism.
Fox News reports the study is preclinical and uses diet-induced obesity mouse models, not yet applicable to humans.
Researchers hope targeting FGF21 could offer weight loss and metabolic benefits, but safety and bone health must be tested in humans.
Lead study author Matthew Potthoff notes the brain signal to the hindbrain was unexpected and differs from prior assumptions about GLP-1 signaling.
Experts caution that human translation is uncertain, and long-term safety like bone density must be monitored in trials.
The study indicates FGF21 may raise metabolic rate, unlike GLP-1 drugs which primarily reduce appetite.
Balazs notes human obesity may differ, and obesity patients often have higher baseline FGF21 levels, affecting treatment potential.
The paper discusses potential multi-faceted obesity therapy combining weight loss and metabolic benefits.
Early human trials of FGF21 show modest weight loss, but comparisons to GLP-1 therapies remain challenging.
Researchers emphasize need for long-term safety data, including potential bone density concerns, before clinical use.

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Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission bans 171 horses after suspected abuse findings.
Nearly 200 horses are now ineligible to compete in Oklahoma events.
The order mandates pre-race and out-of-competition testing and mandatory veterinary exams.
Investigations reviewed reports, video recordings and veterinary opinions about the horses' conditions.
Some horses reportedly could not safely leave the track and required assistance.
The review described conditions as 'extreme and unusual' in the horses’ living conditions.
The commission cited repeat offenses in some cases as part of the findings.
Regulatory action includes mandated records of horses’ living conditions.
The decision affects races across Oklahoma as authorities tighten oversight.
The report underscores ongoing investigations into suspected abuse of horses.

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