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RFK Jr. Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination
In an interview with CBS, the health secretary also suggested he wasn’t familiar with massive cuts to state funding for public health.The New York Times - 1d -
RFK Jr. considering 'framework' for Medicaid, Medicare coverage of GLP-1s
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is considering a “regulatory framework” for Medicare and Medicaid to cover GLP-1 medications to treat obesity. Kennedy said ...The Hill - 18h -
RFK Jr. falsely claims measles vaccine protection 'wanes very quickly'
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for people to get the measles vaccine, while falsely claiming it has not been “safety tested” and its protection is short-lived.NBC News - 8h -
RFK Jr. continues to be dogged by impacts of HHS cuts
Despite widespread HHS cuts, RFK Jr. continues to say critical programs are protected.ABC News - 22h -
States sue over Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
Public officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to restore access to federal pandemic relief funding for schoolsABC News - 15h -
RFK Jr. Hits His Stride in Arizona as His Chronic Disease Tour Wraps
The health secretary seemed stoic — maybe nervous, even — at the start of his first major trip. But on a hike with Navajo Nation leaders, he was finally in his element.The New York Times - 1d -
RFK Jr. pledges an answer to the 'autism epidemic' by September
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said at Thursday’s Cabinet meeting that, by September, his agency will "know what has caused the autism epidemic."ABC News - 8h -
Judge scolds DOJ for demanding delay in mistakenly deported man case
The federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to try to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, scolded the Justice Department for demanding more time to ...The Hill - 1h -
Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects
Microsoft says it's “slowing or pausing” some of data center construction, including a $1 billion project in OhioABC News - 1d -
Stocks plummet a day after huge gains on tariff pause announcement
Trade tensions remain high despite President Trump's decision on Wednesday to temporarily freeze U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries.CBS News - 16h -
White House ends funding for key US climate body: ‘No coming back from this’
Nasa cuts contract that convened USGCRP, which released assessments impacting environmental decision-making. The White House is ending funding for the body that produces the federal government’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Newsmax made defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems, judge rules
Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion in damages, which will be decided by a jury in a trial that will begin April 28 unless a settlement is reached.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
EU chief welcomes Trump's pause but quiet about the bloc's own retaliatory duty plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily halt most U.S. tariffs, but she did not say whether the EU will press ahead with its ...ABC News - 1d -
Democratic-led states sue Education Department for ceasing access to COVID funds
A group of Democratic-led states sued the Education Department Thursday in an effort to regain access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief aid that the department abruptly cut off ...The Hill - 15h -
Rashada NIL Fraud Case Advances Against Florida Collective
A federal district judge this week advanced significant parts of quarterback Jaden Rashada’s fraud lawsuit against University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier, wealthy UF booster Hugh ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk over ‘unlawful harassment’ of company
ChatGPT developer asks US federal judge to stop former founder making any further attacks. The ChatGPT developer OpenAI has countersued Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of harassment and asking ...The Guardian - 7h -
In Cabinet Meeting, Musk Seems to Drastically Lower DOGE’s Savings Goal
Musk said his group was on pace to cut $150 billion from the federal budget in one budget year. That would be a sharp drop from his previous stated goal of $1 trillion.The New York Times - 17h -
Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at a day care in Lubbock
Public health officials say a day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinatedABC News - 3d -
Trump's immigration tactics obstruct efforts to avert bird flu pandemic: Researchers
Immigration raids and threats have undermined efforts to prevent and detect bird flu infections among farmworkers, researchers say.ABC News - 1d -
Michelle Obama Addresses Divorce Rumors and Public Absences
The former first lady said on a podcast that people “couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”The New York Times - 1d -
Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs Funded by Groups Linked to Charles Koch and Leonard Leo
The legal organization behind a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s tariffs is funded by groups linked to Charles Koch and Leonard A. Leo.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump Administration Defies Judge Seeking Details on Plan to Return Wrongly Deported Man
The administration’s refusal to comply with a judge’s directives threatened to erupt into a showdown between the executive and judicial branches.The New York Times - 13m -
James Pearce Jr. named as boom-or-bust prospect in 2025 NFL draft
Former Vol James Pearce Jr. named as a boom-or-bust prospect in the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.
New York Times reporters are looking into cases of unnecessary and wasteful spending in government health programs.The New York Times - 1d -
Why Senior VC Partners Are Leaving Big Firms for Smaller Funds
With large venture capital firms operating more like asset managers, increasing numbers of senior partners are leaving to join smaller, more nimble funds—or start their own.Inc. - 2d -
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York juryABC News - 1d -
Trump Fuels the Stock Market to a Historic Rally With a Tariff Pause
The president hit China with a 125 percent tariff while pausing levies for other nations.Inc. - 1d -
Mohamed Salah is staying at Liverpool after contract negotiations spilled out in the public
Mohamed Salah’s trophy-laden spell with Liverpool is set to extend to a decade after the prolific Egypt forward signed a new contract with the Premier League leader, ending months of uncertainty ...NBC News - 4h -
New open source AI company Deep Cogito releases first models and they’re already topping the charts
The initial model lineup includes five base sizes: 3 billion, 8 billion, 14 billion, 32 billion, and 70 billion parameters.VentureBeat - 2d -
Battered big technology stocks like Nvidia can be havens in disguise, says this fund manager
Investors may be overlooking the potential for big technology stocks to provide a haven for investors, says this Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth fund co-manager.MarketWatch - 9h -
Funding for National Climate Assessment Is Cut
The move raises concerns among scientists that the assessment, which is required by Congress, is now in jeopardy.The New York Times - 22h -
Prada to Buy Versace for Nearly $1.4 Billion
The deal is a big bet on the value of “Made in Italy.”The New York Times - 2h -
Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.Wired - 2d -
The Kid behind the camera: Best of Ken Griffey Jr.'s 2025 Masters photography
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is roaming the greens of Augusta as a credentialed photographer.ESPN - 2h -
Sudan tells top UN court that UAE is breaching genocide convention by funding rebels
Sudan has told the United Nations’ top court that the United Arab Emirates is breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support ForcesABC News - 1d -
DOGE’s AI Monitoring of Federal Workers Is Alarming — but Not Illegal
Employee surveillance isn’t new, but after gutting several agencies, Elon Musk’s team is now using AI to monitor communications, which could involve secure data that could leak.Inc. - 2d -
House Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.The New York Times - 22h -
Column: Is Walter Clayton Jr the best college basketball from Polk County? If not, then who?
Walter Clayton Jr., Otis Birdsong, Rashad Anderson and Livingston Chatman are among the top basketball players from Polk who excelled in college. But who’s the best?Yahoo Sports - 9h -
NBA draft: Gators Walter Clayton Jr., Alex Condon projected for first round by experts
A pair of Florida Gators —Walter Clayton Jr. and Alex Condon—are projected as first-round picks in the 2025 NBA draft by ESPN experts Givony and Woo.Yahoo Sports - 2h
