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Newsom Claims RFK Jr. is Receiving Calls from Advocates Telling Him to Stop Funding Animal Testing on Cats

Governor Gavin Newsom publicly pressured RFK Jr. over NIH‑funded cat experiments after advocates flooded his office with calls.

International Business Times UK

Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have

Public health advocates have largely applauded a Massachusetts judge’s ruling on March 16, 2026, to temporarily block major changes to vaccine policy made by the Department of Health and Human Services since 2025.

The Conversation

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration from withholding Medicaid funds

Vance said last week the administration would ‘temporarily halt’ some Medicaid funding to Minnesota

The Independent UK

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Underage pregnant migrants are being detained and moved to a Texas shelter where abortion is illegal

Children as young as 13 are ‘trapped’ in a state with no access to abortion, lawyers and advocates say

The Independent UK

RFK Jr says he ‘snorted cocaine off toilet seats’ as he explains why he’s ‘not scared of a germ’

The Department of Health and Human Services has increasingly found itself at the center of controversy, as its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., advances health claims that critics say are not backed by established scientific consensus and often challenge long-standing medical guidance.

The Times of India

'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

A leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states

The Independent UK

US families face ‘impossible choices’ as White House pushes to freeze childcare funding

Childcare workers push back on Trump administration’s ‘ridiculous’ narrative that programs are riddled with fraud

The Guardian - US

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Do Cellphones Cause Cancer? RFK Jr.'s HHS Is Suppressing FDA Data Confirming Cellphone Safety.

The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a study apparently trying to find otherwise.

Reason

Ex-FDA workers warn Trump cuts will increase risk of food safety lapses in US

Current and former workers caution administration’s ‘politicization of science’ will negatively affect Americans

The Guardian - US

Trump administration halts more than $10bn for childcare and family assistance

Democrats condemn move in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, calling it ‘vindictive’ and ‘cruel’

The Guardian - US

Trump is marching into 2026 with the worst cabinet in history

From RFK Jr to Pete Hegseth, the president’s top aides have been disastrous. We shouldn’t be surprised

The Guardian - US

US Announces Fewer Childhood Vaccine Requirements—Trump: 'No Longer Require 72 Jabs for Healthy Children'

The US updates its childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots and emphasizing personalized decisions, sparking debate over public health and disease prevention.

International Business Times UK

Trump news at a glance: the end of some national guard efforts and all childcare payments

Trump abruptly announced attempts to impose troops in some cities, while reportedly freezing childcare payments to all states – key US politics stories from 31 December at a glance

The Guardian - US

In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

President Donald Trump’s second term has brought major changes to the Department of Health and Human Services

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RFK Jr. Texted 'Lewd' Sex-Themed Messages to Olivia Nuzzi, Says Her Ex Ryan Lizza

RFK Jr. allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to journalist Olivia Nuzzi, according to her ex Ryan Lizza, who details the affair's fallout in a new exposé.

International Business Times UK

US Government Shutdown Explained: Who Gets Paid and Who Misses Out?

The US federal government has shut down after lawmakers failed to agree on a funding bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of employees without pay while members of Congress continue receiving salaries.

Reason

Can Americans Trust RFK Jr.'s Health Advice? A Breakdown on Vaccines, Autism, Food Dyes, and More

As ever, be cautious about what you hear from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Axios

People with autism bristle at continued stigmatization from Trump, RFK

"To have it come from our government with a sledgehammer is very disheartening," one advocate said.

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The Guardian - US

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start is a ‘bridge’ for many US families. An order threatens its survival

Innovations in MSHS were adopted by the broader Head Start programs, and possible enrollment eligibility changes would affect all

The Independent UK

Health Secretary RFK Jr to link Autism and Tylenol use in pregnancy sending company’s stock price spiraling

A report from the Department of Health and Human Services, touted by Trump and Kennedy in April, is expected to be published this month

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Trump urged to ‘pull out the Sharpie’ and create federal medical marijuana office to tackle opioid crisis

But according to Trump, it is "very complicated."

The Independent UK

Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator says

The Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents

Al Jazeera

White House picks Robert Kennedy Jr’s deputy to replace ousted CDC director

Former CDC head was expelled after clashing with Trump administration over policies she says were not driven by science.

The Independent UK

CDC officials resign en masse over RFK Jr’s policies they warn will lead to deaths of children and vulnerable adults

‘America is going to be far less healthy, far less safe, and when the next global health emergency hits, we’ll knock on CDC’s door and no one will be there,’ warns one leading public health expert

The Guardian - US

Experts condemn NIH director’s defense of cut to vaccine research

Critics say Jay Bhattacharya’s comments on so-called failure of mRNA vaccines to ‘earn public trust’ are ‘astounding’

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