Jul 30 Ousted vaccine panel members say rigorous science is being abandoned under RFK Jr. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. vaccine committee are expressing little faith in what the panel has become. Continue reading
Jul 30 Controversial FDA vaccine chief departs agency after less than 3 months By Associated Press Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services says Prasad did not want to be a distraction and is… Continue reading
Jul 30 Testing political waters, Sarah Huckabee Sanders headlines major GOP event in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to headline the latest iteration of an event previously billed as the largest annual gathering of Republicans in South Carolina, a state traditionally key to picking the GOP's presidential nominees, and one in… Continue reading
Jul 30 Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over ‘personal matter’ By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who had entered a local magazine's office through a locked door, authorities said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 30 Former Vice President Harris will not run for California governor in 2026 By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump announces a new health tracking system. Experts raise ethical and legal concerns By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies. This initiative aims to make accessing health records and monitoring wellness easier. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Powell speaks after Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cut By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve is leaving its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut. Continue reading
Jul 30 Texas Republicans push new congressional map creating more GOP seats By Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Texas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts as they brace for a challenging midterm election in 2026. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: NASA holds news briefing as Earth-mapping satellite with India launched By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The satellite blasted off from India on Wednesday. Scientists say the $1.3 billion mission will help forecasters and first responders stay one step ahead of floods, landslides and other disasters. Continue reading
Jul 30 60 years after Medicaid was signed into law, Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ is chiseling it back By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press On a July day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in one of the crowning achievements of his legacy. Continue reading