Vaccines save lives. MMR after two doses uses a live virus, not for immunocompromised kids. Florida wants to end mandates; schools may bar unvaccinated students to keep safety. Debates go on.

Oregon approves a ten-year, 4.3 billion transport plan. EVs would pay per mile; drivers face about $340 a year. Mileage is tracked by an app. Fees rise to close a 300 million gap.

Poverty climbs as costs rise before Sept. 8 elections. In Oslo, the "house of the poor" helps the needy. Siv Holmebukt, 56, on a 21,000 krona pension, says she is poor and politicians talk but act little.

Trump renames the Defense Department the Department of War, recalling 1947. Supporters say it signals a tougher posture; critics fear it glorifies war and pulls from a homefront defense. The talk wears "far right" and "progressive" labels.

Automatic-licence drivers pay 84% more for insurance than manuals. Britain's 2030 EV push keeps automatics; premiums rose 84% in Apr-Jun 2025. Shop around; telematics can help.

The Digest, 9/7/2025 @600AM, CDT

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