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No State Has Changed Its School Vaccine Requirements, and the New Federal Order Does Not Force One To

Federal action has not altered any state school vaccine requirement. Here is who actually sets the rules and what families need for enrollment.

Medical Daily

Kennedy looks for new members for revamped vaccine committee

The Trump administration has begun searching for new members for a vaccine advisory committee it is quietly reshaping to look at alternatives to vaccinations, a move that has drawn worries from outside groups. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee, created in 1987, has worked across agencies to advise the Health and Human…

Roll Call

RFK Jr claims he can’t vote in an election because he is homeless

Health and Human Services Secretary claims 2024 ruling by New York judge left him with ‘no legal residence’

The Independent UK

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President Trump's Outside Advisers Could Be Shielded From Investigations Under New DOJ Opinion

House Democrats are reportedly preparing investigations should they regain the majority, including potential subpoenas targeting contractors connected to Trump's administration, family and political orbit

Latin Times

Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 10, 2026, calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be given as three separate shots at three separate appointments. The combined MMR vaccine is currently given at 12 to 15 months of age and again between ages 4…

The Conversation

Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.

France 24

'I Can't Wait To Grill Him': Abdul El-Sayed Dares RFK Jr. To Face Him Over Medical Claims

Abdul El-Sayed challenges RFK Jr. in a fiery CNN interview, vowing to 'grill' the Health Secretary over his medical claims and accusing him of misleading the public.

International Business Times UK

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Measles is surging in US under RFK Jr.’s anti-vax leadership — just in time for a new school year

Doctors worry a return to school could spell disaster in states where cases are spreading. The virus can stay in the air for two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr.'s 'You're Not a Scientist' Jab Backfires as Dana Bash Fires Back Live on CNN

RFK Jr.'s clash with Dana Bash goes viral after his 'You're not a scientist' jab is met with a blistering four-word comeback during a heated CNN interview.

International Business Times UK

CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to serve as a key assistant secretary, two leadership roles that the administration has struggled to fill. The committee voted 12-11 along party lines to…

Roll Call

US restores $600 million for Gavi vaccine alliance, keeps WHO cut off

The decision follows directions issued by US President Donald Trump, who asked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and secretary of state Marco Rubio to negotiate reforms with Gavi before any long-term US support is restored. Republican Senator Susan Collins, who had urged the administration to resume…

The Times of India

FDA approves new version of Tylenol with added ingredient

New fast-acting non-opioid drug will soon be available

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. Accuses Fauci of ‘Incalculable’ Harm as Rand Paul Revives Claims of a COVID ‘Coverup From the Very Beginning’ Ahead of Senate Showdown

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blamed Dr. Anthony Fauci for "incalculable damage" to public trust after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s pandemic-era journals on Monday ahead of a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

Benzinga

FDA panel backs peptide drug beloved Joe Rogan after RFK Jr shows support for injections

‘I’m a big fan of peptides; I’ve used them myself and used them with really good effect,’ the Secretary told Joe Rogan in February

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RFK Jr smash Hulk: Trump secretary offers brutal diagnosis of Marvel star after texting feud

The Health and Human Services Secretary admitted he once shared the actor’s low opinion of the president

The Independent UK

Dr Oz becomes the latest MAHA advocate to post bizarre workout video: ‘Touch the toilet seat’

Fellow MAGA figures HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have also posted bizarre fitness videos

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers urge stricter monitoring of medically assisted suicide in hospices

Bipartisan group warns HHS that older adults and people with disabilities risk being pressured to end their lives

Benzinga

Robert Kennedy Jr. Caused 'Irreparable Harm,' Warns Former CDC Chief Medical Officer: Trust in Agency Has Collapsed

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has caused “irreparable harm” to public health, arguing that public trust in the CDC has fallen sharply under his leadership.

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The Independent UK

RFK Jr appears to believe WWE is real: ‘Every one of them has lost fights’

‘You know, that's the beauty of WWE. You lose sometimes but you win sometimes,’ HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy said

The Independent UK

‘Not the right place to go’: Republicans plot to stop RFK Jr. from taking over special education

The U.S. Department of Education plans to transfer an office that helps people with disabilities find work to be controlled by the Department of Health and Human Services

Roll Call

RFK Jr.’s moves on animal testing spur Capitol Hill action

In his first two years on the job, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has become a polarizing figure on Capitol Hill, largely because of his vaccine skepticism and distrust of the status quo. But one of his quieter pushes — ending animal testing in medical research —…

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Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) to run for governor of California on Nov. 3

Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) are running in the general election for governor of California on Nov. 3. They advanced from the top-two primary on June 2. In the primary, Becerra received 28% of the vote and Hilton received 25%. Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is term-limited.

The Independent UK

Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

Parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr. in Total Meltdown Over Claims He 'Checked Out' of HHS During Ebola Outbreak

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a furious 870‑word attack on the New York Times after a profile accused him of 'checking out' as health secretary during the Ebola outbreak.

The Independent UK

Legal groups that help migrant children say law enforcement visits were attempt at intimidation

Organizations providing legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children say agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Health and Human Services attempted to enter their offices

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