# SC Opens Closed Primaries, Pathologist Shortage Halts Justice, Caregivers Hit by Medicaid Cuts, Pihakis Faces 23M Lawsuits, and more...

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Podcast: [US News Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-daily-6694991)
Published: 2026-07-13T19:18:36+00:00
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## Resource

(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

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