Politics Apr 26 Biden administration indefinitely delays potential ban on menthol cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Nation Jan 18 Watch 7:16 How menthol cigarettes have disproportionately affected Black Americans Activists and health advocates are pressing the Biden administration to ban menthol cigarettes ahead of an FDA deadline. Black community leaders and public health advocates marched toward the White House and staged a mock funeral for the 45,000 Black lives… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Nation Apr 28 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Moderna seeks FDA approval for its Covid vaccine for children under 6 In our news wrap Thursday, Moderna filed for FDA authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine for children under the age of 6, Oklahoma lawmakers gave final approval to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, new research warns thousands of new…
Health Apr 28 Watch 6:02 FDA proposal to ban menthol cigarettes is met with praise and criticism The FDA is forging ahead with a proposal to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes after more than a decade of deliberation. If finalized this summer, the move is expected to reduce smoking levels, especially among Black smokers, but the decision has been… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings
Politics Apr 22 Federal officials’ plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz Dozens of interest groups have met with White House staffers to try to influence a long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press