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Trump cancels Kamala Harris' Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order; NY group helps Hispanic families plan ahead in case of deportation; Ohio unions see clean energy projects fueling good jobs; KY teachers: Federal funding cuts a 'broken promise' to students.

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The Public News Service Friday afternoon update, I'm Mike Clifford.

President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN.

They report former presidents received Secret Service protection for life.

Harris, as the former vice president, received six months of protection after leaving office, according to federal law.

CNN notes that period ended on July 1, however, her protection had been extended for an additional year via directive, not made public until now, signed by then President Joe Biden shortly after leaving office.

The White House and Secret Service did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.

Next to New York, where as immigrants face escalating deportation threats, local advocates are spreading a message of financial readiness.

It's been reported that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on pace to deport more than 400,000 people this year.

In the Northeast, Qualitas of Life Foundation has developed a program to educate Hispanic individuals and families about their rights and ways to prepare for an unexpected removal from the US.

Foundation Executive Director Miriam Rebling says people need to designate someone they trust with the power of attorney.

You need to leave someone in charge of your family, of your kids especially, otherwise they're gonna go into the foster care system.

Also to protect their business.

They need to have someone to manage the business, to be able to pay the mortgage if they have one, and that way they can protect and continue to have their business here.

She also advises people to establish an emergency bank account and allow a trusted representative access to pay bills and maintain credit ratings.

Brett Pivito reporting.

And Ohio labor leaders say renewable energy isn't just powering homes, but creating thousands of good paying union jobs.

Despite the current administration's focus on fossil fuels, clean energy jobs are growing twice as fast as the overall labor market and Ohio ranks in the top 10 states for clean energy employment.

Patrick Hook, business manager of IBEW Local 683, the electrical workers union in Columbus, says his members have already worked on several utility scale solar projects in central Ohio with more underway.

That has provided hundreds and hundreds of jobs, millions of dollars in wages and benefits, opportunities for a large number of people to enter the electrical industry, join our apprenticeship programs.

Hook acknowledges that some local groups oppose solar projects raising concerns about land use or environmental impacts.

Farah Siddiqui reporting.

The new school year underway in most Kentucky counties and districts are grappling with the impact of federal funding uncertainty.

On top of reduced state level funding, schools rely on to hire food service workers, custodians, teachers, counselors and upgrade buses and buildings.

When you make a promise you need to fulfill that promise and really when you make a promise to students who are the most vulnerable.

Schools no longer have COVID relief federal money, and over the past few months, federal funding has remained up in the air.

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Mental illness is being investigated as a motive for a school shooting in Minnesota this week, in which a 23-year-old former student killed two children and injured 14 others.

Youth mental health is a growing concern in all states, including New Mexico.

The non-profit Mental Health America says a major depressive episode typically lasts at least two weeks and includes symptoms like low energy, feelings of hopelessness, poor concentration, and changes in appetite.

University of New Mexico psychiatry professor Christina Soar says it's important that parents and caretakers identify what helps, whether that's music, a hobby, or even journaling.

I think it can be kind of nice as kids are getting older to help them build a toolkit of what things they can do to help them when they're feeling upset or overwhelmed.

I'm Roz Brown.

And as President Trump continues his assault on federal spending, Head Start programs have felt the strain of spending cuts.

The Trump administration originally proposed zeroing out funding for Head Start in the 2026 budget, but the released budget did not mention Head Start.

Trump froze the funds in January for federally funded childcare and preschool programs, but later reversed course.

Despite that, staffing cuts make it more difficult for local programs to receive funding.

Tammy Rittenhouse is with the Children's Center, a Head Start provider in Virginia's western Tidewater region.

She says years of no funding increases have left them struggling to keep up with inflation.

Everyone looking at the economy knows that everything is more expensive.

It means adjustments have to be made to budget to reflect the rising costs in one area.

You have to reduce expenses in another.

About 14,000 children from birth to age 5 in the Commonwealth are enrolled in Head Start, according to data from the program.

This story was produced with original reporting from Will Fritz for the Virginia Independent.

I'm Zimone Perez.

Finally, Pennsylvania farmers warned the one big beautiful bill acts cuts to safety net programs will hurt both low income families and the growers who feed them.

About 144,000 people in Pennsylvania are at risk of losing SNAP benefits and over 310,000 would lose Medicaid coverage.

Jane Kaminski, co-owner of John Paul's Farm in Indiana County says SNAP cuts could be the biggest hit to her organic farm under the bill.

My farm serves people in a community where there are folks who depend on SNAP to purchase fresh healthy food from my farm and other farms in the area and a reduction in benefits could very well mean a reduction in revenue.

Kaminski says earlier this year federal cuts to the Farmers Market nutrition program serving seniors and WIC families hurt farmers and limited access to fresh food for low-income shoppers.

Danielle Smith reporting.

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