SUMMARY: Mars, the maker of Skittles and M&Ms, is resisting efforts to remove artificial food dyes such as Red 40 and Yellow 5 from their products, despite a 2016 promise to eliminate them. This move defies Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent push to ban synthetic dyes in the U.S. Although Mars removed titanium dioxide from Skittles following its EU ban, it maintains that most consumers aren’t concerned about artificial colors. The National Confectioners Association supported Mars, criticizing the focus on candy colors. Meanwhile, companies like Kraft Heinz and General Mills plan to phase out synthetic dyes by 2027.

The maker of Skittles and M&M’s is holding out on dropping artificial colors from its products. The company is still using dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5, even as Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, General Mills, and PepsiCo pledge to phase them out by 2027.

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SUMMARY: In Beaufort County, SC, a woman who challenged 96 books for removal from public schools in 2022 is now appealing to the State Board of Education under a 2024 law allowing statewide book bans. Previously, only five books were removed through local review committees. The new regulation bans books with any “depictions of sexual conduct,” regardless of context, enabling the woman to resubmit over 30 titles. The State Board has banned most that were reviewed but has instructed the county board to rule on 15 additional submissions. Critics argue this small group is deciding access for all students despite opt-out options.

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SUMMARY: The Education Department announced that interest on student loans under the SAVE plan will resume on August 1. The SAVE plan, introduced during the Biden administration to offer low or zero monthly payments, was struck down as illegal by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court. Since the ruling, borrowers have been in forbearance without interest accrual, possibly lasting until 2026. The Department criticized the Biden administration for misleading borrowers with false loan forgiveness promises. With new congressional rules, borrowers must shift to either a standard repayment plan or the new Repayment Assistance Plan by 2028. The Department urges affected borrowers to switch to compliant plans soon.

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