Nation May 28 Why public health groups are concerned about changes to COVID vaccine recommendations Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC would drop the COVID vaccines from its list of recommended shots for pregnant women and children. That decision and other recent changes under Kennedy are leading…
Nation May 25 The growing environmental impact of AI data centers’ energy demands The EPA has reportedly drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence technology, demand on power plants is…
Science May 25 To change perceptions of sharks, swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the plunge at Martha’s Vineyard Sharks have been cast as the ultimate villain ever since the movie “Jaws” was released 50 years ago this summer. The film tells the story of a great white shark terrorizing beachgoers, but in reality, humans pose the greater threat…
Health May 24 New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA, said more time spent on social…
Nation May 22 Kennedy’s ‘MAHA’ report targets vaccines, food supply and prescription drugs President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report about the uptick in chronic childhood diseases and what they say are the underlying causes. The report from the "Make America Healthy Again" commission is…
Politics May 21 The background and career of Casey Means, Trump’s pick for surgeon general The White House is expected to release a report about potential contributing factors of childhood diseases. It’s leading to renewed questions about the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda championed by President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Another…
Economy May 18 Consumer confidence hits near-record low amid worries over Trump trade policy Treasury Secretary Bessent seemed to acknowledge Sunday that President Trump’s tariffs may lead to some prices going up, but downplayed fears that it would fuel inflation. This past week, a closely watched measure of consumer sentiment slid to a near-record…
Nation May 18 What to know about the new federal law against revenge porn and explicit deepfakes On Monday, President Trump is expected to sign the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which calls for stricter penalties for posting sexually explicit images online without the subject’s consent or with harmful intent — what’s called “revenge porn.” Ali Rogin…
Nation May 17 The largely forgotten history of Philadelphia’s police bombing of Black organization MOVE This week marked the 40th anniversary of one of the worst tragedies in Philadelphia’s history. In May 1985, the city’s police department dropped an improvised bomb on a residential home that housed the Black revolutionary organization MOVE. The bomb and…
Nation May 14 How RFK Jr. is shaping the conversation about autism and why advocates are pushing back Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the spectrum and the contributions they make. We have…