DIThe Distraction Index

#social_programs

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
3Noise
8.3Avg Dmg
14.1Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
HYPE2026-08-08
HHS Proposes Gutting Head Start Preschool Program
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
13.4
Hype
29.5
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
NOISE2026-05-16
SCSEP Senior Worker Training Program Targeted for Cuts
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.5
Hype
18.0
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE2026-01-01
Maryland Wins $2.6M in AI Grants for SNAP and Medicaid Modernization
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
NOISE2025-09-20
Judge Blocks USDA from Collecting SNAP Data in 21 States
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
6.1