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RFK Jr is Trump’s pick to ‘Make America Healthy Again.’ Here’s all the agencies he could oversee

Eric Garcia breaks down just how much power Kennedy would have should he lead the agency

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

Stocks Settle Sharply Lower on the Outlook for Slower Fed Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -1.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.40%. Stocks retreated Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 falling to 1-1/2 week...

Barchart · Nov 15, 2024

Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year

The rise of infections was tied to inadequate vaccination rates in children

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

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Even if RFK Jr. fires everyone at the FDA, it won’t matter because he doesn’t know anyone with the ‘technical expertise’ to alter the rules, former chief counsel says

Donald Trump has tapped vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Fortune · Nov 15, 2024

RFK Jr. provokes "horror" among doctors

Kennedy has already been linked to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa after he pushed anti-vax falsehoods

Salon · Nov 15, 2024

Stocks Tumble as Hawkish Fed and Strong US Economic News Boosts Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.03%. Stocks today extended Thursday’s decline, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials...

Barchart · Nov 15, 2024

Trump’s controversial cabinet picks will cost him political capital. Will they bankrupt him before he even takes office?

ANALYSIS: Trump could be blowing his political capital on cabinet choices who his own party can’t stomach

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

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Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the new administration. The idea of Trump, a Republican, appointing Kennedy to his cabinet would have been surprising just a few months ago.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2024

First Thing: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination

Experts warn making the anti-vaccine activist health secretary ‘is going to cost lives’. Plus, Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Donald Trump Picks Robert Kennedy Jr. To Lead HHS

President-elect Trump appoints Robert Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services, highlighting his qualifications and potential contributions.

Trump warned his second term would mean ‘retribution’. His alarming cabinet picks show he means it

Analysis: Trump’s cabinet choices are shocking, but not surprising, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. To Lead Health Department

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to be nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by President-elect Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. to Lead Health Department

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to be nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by President-elect Donald Trump.

Latin Times · Nov 14, 2024

Trump-Vance Transition Team Endorses Vaccine Conspiracy Theories

Co-chair of Trump-Vance transition team endorses vaccine conspiracy theories, while vaccines remain safe and effective. Kennedy and Musk's potential roles ...

Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s records on abortion policy couldn’t be more different – here’s what actions they both have taken while in office

Abortion is a critical, if not the most important, issue for many voters – especially women, according to polls – ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November.

North Carolina Hospitals Back On Power Grid After Outage

North Carolina hospitals successfully restored power with support from Department of Health and Human Services, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services.

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2024

Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly

Parents with any kind of disability are much more likely to have some type of interaction with the child welfare system than other parents. This means they are more likely than other parents to be reported for child abuse and neglect and more likely to have abuse or neglect substantiated…

Fortune · Aug 29, 2024

Parental stress is so debilitating, the surgeon general has declared it a public health issue

“Chasing these unreasonable expectations has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind,” Dr. Vivek Murthy says.

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The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2024

Project 2025: what does the rightwing blueprint say about abortion?

Policy playbook developed for potential Trump 2.0 term aims to ban abortion pills, increase surveillance and champion fetal personhood

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2024

Supreme Court’s blow to federal agencies’ power will likely weaken abortion rights – 3 issues to watch

The Supreme Court wrapped up its term at the beginning of July 2024 with a range of rulings that reshape everything from the power of the presidency to how federal agencies carry out their work.

Capital & Main · Jun 11, 2024

After Multiple Strikes, the Biden Administration Forces an Employer to Apply Again for Its Multibillion Dollar Contract

A new contract that requires “labor harmony” could be a model to empower millions who work for federal contractors nationwide.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

The Supreme Court is siding with Native American tribes who said they faced increased costs after taking over management of their own health care programs from the federal government

The Independent UK · May 31, 2024

AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat

An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the United States died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat

Reason · May 21, 2024

The Evidence Suggests the DEA Still Has Not Come Around on Rescheduling Marijuana

It looks like Attorney General Merrick Garland overrode the agency's recalcitrant drug warriors in deciding to reclassify the drug.

Capital & Main · Mar 14, 2024

‘I’m Not Gonna Let Up Until We See Changes’

Health care exchange workers say the Biden administration should force their employer to provide good jobs.

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