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RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child who was infected
U.S. Health Secretary Robert FABC News - Apr. 6 -
RFK Jr. links autism rise to ‘environmental toxins,' contradicting CDC findings
NBC News Health and Medical Reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims that rising rates of autism are "preventable," contradicting ...NBC News - 4h -
RFK Jr contradicts experts by linking autism rise to ‘environmental toxins’
US health secretary bucks expert opinion as research shows rise in diagnoses due to better tools and screening . The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, said in his first press conference ...The Guardian - 6h -
RFK Jr. plans autism studies aimed at identifying 'environmental toxins' linked to rising rates
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the agency will soon announce autism studies aimed at identifying “environmental toxins” that may be responsible for rising rates in children.NBC News - 3h -
Pope Francis, in Street Clothes, Makes Surprise Visit in St. Peter’s Basilica
Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.The New York Times - 5d -
NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during visit to Odesa
NATO's secretary-general says the alliance's support for Ukraine remains “unwavering.”ABC News - 23h -
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 - Apr. 10 -
MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban
Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’. A delegation of EU lawmakers visiting Hungary has called on Europe’s top court to ...The Guardian - 8h -
2025 NFL Draft visits tracker, updates: Full list of every prospect all 32 teams have brought in for meetings
This is the final part of the pre-draft processCBS Sports - 5h -
RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food ...The New York Times - 5d -
Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."CBS News - 3d -
RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers
The health secretary said he would prioritize studies into environmental causes while harshly discounting other factors scientists say are likely contributing to rising rates of the condition.The New York Times - 47m -
MrBeast apologises after 'horrible' Las Vegas event
The YouTuber promised disappointed fans, who had spent $1,000 on 'The MrBeast Experience', a visit to his studio.BBC News - 2h -
L.A.U.S.D. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Advocates for Undocumented Students
A visit by federal agents to two elementary schools drew an angry, impassioned response from the superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, a Portuguese immigrant.The New York Times - 37m -
Autism Rate Continues to Rise Among Children, C.D.C. Reports
While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.”The New York Times - 1d -
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffsABC News - 4d -
RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down 'better diagnoses' as a cause
Kennedy has prioritized autism as one of the chronic illnesses he’s determined to tackle in his aim to “Make America Healthy Again."ABC News - 14m -
Guerrero hits first HR of season as Blue Jays spoil Strider's return with 3-1 win
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, Chris Bassitt pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Spencer Strider’s return from elbow ...ABC News - 5h -
Here Comes the Sun: Arline Geronimus and more
Researcher and author Arline Geronimus sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss her book “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society.” Then, Luke Burbank visits a ...CBS News - Mar. 30 -
Long ER stays are common in the US. It may get worse as the population ages
An Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis shows one in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hoursABC News - 1d -
Post-Trump purge, can the Kennedy Center save itself? How Mark Morris showed the way
Visit the embattled Kennedy Center post-Trump purge, and the place can feel abandoned. Leave it to dance provocateur Mark Morris to show a way forward for the national arts center.Los Angeles Times - 1d