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Over the course of three months, nine Western Kentucky University students in the Advanced Short Form Documentary class researched how the 2025 U.S. Presidential Administration's policies affected everyday life. Here's what they found.

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

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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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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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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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