Extra, Extra
CDC Goes Full RFK: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children.” CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark in unprecedented move.
+ The Streets of Iran: Venezuela is getting all the coverage, but big things are going down in Iran, too. “Iran’s government has in recent years weathered wave upon wave of nationwide protests challenging its rule by resorting to force. But for the first time, the country’s rulers face a more complex challenge: growing domestic unrest combined with an external military threat.” NYT (Gift Article): Iran’s Dual Challenge: Unrest at Home, Threat of Strikes From Abroad. And, what to know about the protests now shaking Iran.
+ Check, Please: “The decision comes after the Supreme Court ruled last week that Mr. Trump could not deploy troops in the Chicago area over the objections of Illinois officials.” NYT: Trump Abandons Efforts to Deploy National Guard to 3 Major Cities. (This was a big story from over the break. It’s vital that Trump is following the Supreme Court ruling, at least for now.)
+ Walz Through: “Mr. Walz said a widening scandal over fraud in social services programs in Minnesota had persuaded him to drop out of the race. He had been criticized for his administration’s oversight of the programs and its failure to prevent widespread fraud.” Gov. Tim Walz Drops Re-election Bid, and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead.
+ Off the Mark: “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the Pentagon is taking steps to downgrade Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay because of the lawmaker’s ‘seditious statements.'” (They sure are working hard to raise Mark Kelly to hero status among Dems.)
+ XXXAI: “xAI’s AI chatbot is putting Elon Musk in a bikini at his request — and doing the same to children, world leaders, and women without their consent.” Grok is undressing anyone, including minors. (Related: AI toilets are here.)
