SUMMARY: A Hephzibah, Georgia woman, Dee Alice Moton, 51, faces federal health care fraud charges for allegedly billing the Veterans Administration about \$2.3 million for services not provided to veterans at her Aiken, SC massage therapy business. Moton reportedly submitted false claims for unauthorized or nonexistent treatments. Additionally, Tina Marie Armstrong, 67, of Florence, SC, was charged with health care fraud and identity theft related to fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims for durable medical equipment, totaling over \$198,000 in false claims. These cases are part of the 2025 DOJ National Health Care Fraud Takedown, involving 324 defendants and \$14.6 billion in false billings, with over \$245 million seized in assets.

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SUMMARY: The Texas A\&M System is joining five other Republican-led state university systems to create a new accreditation agency called the Commission for Public Higher Education. This move responds to GOP criticism of existing accrediting bodies, which are accused of promoting liberal bias and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Texas A\&M and other public universities currently accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are not leaving it yet. The new agency aims to offer a more transparent, less cumbersome accreditation option, though federal and state recognition could take two years. The effort follows recent Texas legislation allowing universities to choose alternative accreditors. Critics question the need for the new agency, noting SACSCOC does not require DEI for accreditation.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Jennifer Bellamy and chief meteorologist Chris Holcomb clarify that the chance of rain percentages shown on 11 Alive forecasts represent the true likelihood of measurable rain (0.1 inch or more) occurring in a specific area during a given timeframe. A 40% chance means there is a 40% probability that you personally will experience rain—not that 40% of the area will get rain or that it will rain for 40% of the day. Their calculations consider factors like area size, expected rainfall amount, and confidence in precipitation reaching the location. So, when you see a rain percentage on 11 Alive, it’s a real chance you might encounter rain.

It’s that time of year again! Georgia is seeing many pop-up showers and storms. Here’s what a chance of rain actually means.

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