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The Matrix Consulting, LLC provides end-to-end professional consulting services in the areas of public health and public policy research, analysis, and reporting

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Mapped: Flu surges in most states www.axios.com/newsletters/... #axiosvitals
Axios Vitals - Mapped: Flu surges in most states
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January 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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J&J cuts MFN deal with the Trump administration, bolsters US onshoring efforts
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J&J cuts MFN deal with the Trump administration, bolsters US onshoring efforts - Pharmaceutical Technology
After signing a drug pricing deal with the White House, J&J will now offer some of its branded medicines at discounted rates on TrumpRx.gov.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Read our latest blog, "In Memoriam: Edward 'Rick' Macsata"
https://adapadvocacyassociation.blogspot.com/2026/01/in-memoriam-edward-rick-macsata.html #InMemoriam
January 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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In Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow Community Works To Rebuild From Meth’s Destruction https://kffhealthnews.org/MjEzMTIyNA via KFF Health News
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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GSK's 'functional cure' for hep B proves worth in phase 3 trials setting up approval push https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/gsks-functional-cure-hep-b-proves-worth-phase-3-trials-setting-approval-push
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Many Hale County residents face barriers impacting educational attainment:

💰 More than 1 out of 3 residents lives in #Poverty

🎓 Nearly 1 out of 5 adults hasn't graduated #HighSchool

🏥 More than 1 out of 16 residents lacks #HealthInsurance

Learn more:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Hale County, Alabama (Population: 14,888). Key data points include: 80.5% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level, the highest rate shown; 34.4% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 18.6% of adults haven't completed high school; and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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#DidYouKnow

#APPLIOrg has been unable to identify #AdultLiteracy education providers serving Hale County.

Learn more:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Hale County, Alabama (Population: 14,888). Key data points include: 80.5% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level, the highest rate shown; 34.4% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 18.6% of adults haven't completed high school; and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Hale County, #Alabama, has the lowest rate of #AdultLiteracy among the state's #Appalachian counties, with more than 8 out of every 10 adults (80.5%) reading at or below an 8th Grade level.

Learn more:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Hale County, Alabama (Population: 14,888). Key data points include: 80.5% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level, the highest rate shown; 34.4% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 18.6% of adults haven't completed high school; and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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#APPLIOrg operates entirely off of private #Donations. That makes your support more critical than ever, and any dollar amount helps.

Please consider supporting our continued #Research, #Reporting, & #Advocacy efforts in #Appalachia by making a #TaxDeductible donation:

https://www.appli.org/donate
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Many Macon County residents face barriers impacting educational attainment:

💰 More than 1 out of 3 residents lives in #Poverty

🎓 More than 1 out of 8 adults hasn't graduated #HighSchool

🏥 1 out of 11 residents lacks #HealthInsurance

Learn more:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Macon County, Alabama (Population: 18,370). Key data points include: 76.5% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level; 34.4% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 13.1% of Marshall County adults haven't completed high school; and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Macon County is served by Trenholm State Community College, which provides #AdultLiteracy educational services at two locations in Montgomery, AL.

Learn more about adult literacy and other statistics in #AL:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Macon County, Alabama (Population: 18,370). Key data points include: 76.5% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level; 34.4% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 13.1% of Marshall County adults haven't completed high school; and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Macon County, #Alabama, has the 2nd-lowest rate of #AdultLiteracy among the state's #Appalachian counties, with more than 3 out of every 4 adults (76.5%) reading at or below an 8th Grade level.

Learn more about adult literacy and other statistics in #AL:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Macon County, Alabama (Population: 18,370). Key data points include: 76.5% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level; 34.4% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 13.1% of Marshall County adults haven't completed high school; and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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APPLI is dedicated to researching and reporting on the disparities impacting the lives #Appalachians and engaging in #Advocacy to develop solutions to address them.

Find your federal legislators using our Appalachian Advocacy Toolkit:

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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Many Coosa County residents face barriers impacting educational attainment:

💰 More than 1 in 4 residents lives in #Poverty

🎓 More than 1 in 5 adults hasn't graduated #HighSchool

🏥 More than 1 in 14 residents lacks #HealthInsurance

Learn more:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Coosa County, Alabama (Population: 10,268). Key data points include: 75% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level; 25.3% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 18.8% of adults haven't completed high school; and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Coosa County, #Alabama, has the 3rd-lowest rate of #AdultLiteracy among the state's #Appalachian counties with 3 out of every 4 adults (75%) reading at or below an 8th Grade level.

Learn more about adult literacy and other statistics in #AL:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) detailing statistics for Coosa County, Alabama (Population: 10,268). Key data points include: 75% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level; 25.3% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level; 18.8% of adults haven't completed high school; and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data is from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Each month, #APPLIOrg brings you the latest news about our research, reporting, and advocacy efforts in #Appalachia and beyond.

Already receiving our #Newsletter? Please like and share this post with your friends, family, and networks to help us broaden our reach!

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January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.

She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.

(Published June 2025)
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...
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January 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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#DidYouKnow?

Macon & Hale Counties—the two counties in Appalachian #AL where the majority of residents are #Black—have the lowest rates of #AdultLiteracy proficiency in the region.

You can learn more on our website:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Map of Alabama showing counties color-coded by percentage of adults reading at or below 8th grade level, with higher rates in red and lower in green.
January 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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#DidYouKnow?

Nearly 2 out of 3 adults living in #Alabama's #Appalachian counties read at or below an 8th Grade.

But, some counties fare better than others:

You can learn more on our website:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Map of Alabama showing counties color-coded by percentage of adults reading at or below 8th grade level, with higher rates in red and lower in green.
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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#DidYouKnow

Nearly 2 out of 3 adults (65.1%) living in the Appalachian Region read at or below an 8th grade level, including nearly 1 out of 4 (23.9%) who read below a 3rd grade level.

If you provide #AdultEducation services in Appalachia, please complete our survey:

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January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Cassidy rips RFK Jr. vaccine schedule change, says it’s ‘based on no scientific input’ https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5673618-vaccine-schedule-reduction-criticized-cassidy/
January 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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On the Hook for Uninsured Residents, Counties Now Wonder How They’ll Pay kffhealthnews.org/MjEzMzMxMQ via @kffhealthnews
On the Hook for Uninsured Residents, Counties Now Wonder How They’ll Pay - KFF Health News
Millions of people gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, reducing pressure on counties in states that fund care for the uninsured. With federal policies expected to reverse that trend,...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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APPLI's #BookRecommendations are back, and this #Winter, we want to spark the fires of curiosity, learning, and action in our readers.

This season, #APPLIOrg is examining how populations can be controlled and manipulated by both corporations and governments:

www.appli.org/appli-reading-lists
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January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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#DidYouKnow?

~66% of adults living in #Alabama's #Appalachian counties #Read at or below an 8th Grade level.

This means that nearly 2 out of every 3 adults have trouble #Reading written instructions, books, & forms at home, work, & in social situations.

Learn more:

https://www.appli.org/alabama
Infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) highlighting adult literacy in Alabama's Appalachian counties. The text states: "Nearly 2 out of 3 adults living in Alabama's Appalachian counties read at or below an 8th Grade level." The source is the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020. The image includes a large, dark red silhouette of Alabama with four white figures and two gray figures, visually representing the 2 out of 3 statistic.
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM