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3 events across 3 weeks
1
Damage
0
Hype
2
Noise
20.2
Avg Dmg
25.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
NOISE
2026-05-18
Ohio Medicaid Coverage Loss Threatens Half Million Residents
Policy Change
single state · broad
Damage
9.2
Hype
17.5
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
DMG
2025-09-20
RFK Jr. Vaccine Panel Changes COVID-19 Shot Guidelines
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
47.2
Hype
45.6
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
Trump Reduces Mass Deportation Sweeps
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
4.2
Hype
13.2