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Trump executive order directs CDC to 'realign' childhood vaccine schedule with developed peers
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (413+ words) HHS scientific assessment that deemed U. S. schedule bloated compared to other countries is now a "guiding resource" for the feds. CDC, advisors directed to update schedule, give "maximum flexibility" to parents, doctors. President Trump issued an executive order Friday directing the…...
Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but with significant disagreement
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (180+ words) The vote was split 8-4, with officials expressing varying reasons for their vote. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted, as expected, to keep interest rates steady in a range of 3. 5%-3. 75%." The vote was split 8-4, with officials expressing varying reasons for their…...
Michigan "digital age" bills pulled after privacy concerns raised
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (529+ words) Two Michigan bills pitched as "child safety legislation" were withdrawn this week after advocacy groups raised concerns about privacy and data collection. House Bill 4429 and Senate Bill 284 " identical, bipartisan measures titled the Digital Age Assurance Act " were advancing through the…...
Mental health worsens after medicalized gender transitions, three-decade youth study finds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (974+ words) When Children's Hospital Los Angeles pediatrician Johanna Olsen-Kennedy found no improvement in mental health for gender-confused youth who went on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, she'hid the results of her taxpayer-funded study for several years for fear the findings would…...
Educators, Christian leaders push back on humanoids, AI teaching children
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (400+ words) Humanoids are non-human machines powered by AI. First Lady Melania Trump introduced the "first American made humanoid" and advocated using artificial intelligence to teach children at a "Future Together" Summit this week. The response has not been positive among many…...
New York hospital ordered by AG Letitia James to resume transgender treatment for teens
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) (The Center Square) " One of New York City's largest hospitals was facing a Wednesday deadline to comply with a state order to resume its transgender care program, which was shut down last month amid funding threats from the Trump administration....
Fifth member of Iranian women's soccer team leaves Australia after initially accepting asylum
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) Two of an initial seven squad members who accepted asylum are staying in Australia A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after initially accepting asylum, the Australian government said Monday. Iranian authorities have welcomed the women's…...
Three more members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) Overnight, three members of the Iranian Women's Football Team made the decision to join the rest of the team on their journey back to Iran," Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said in a statement. After telling Australian officials they had…...
Washington state House approves $100 M cut to working families child care subsidies
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (644+ words) WCCC is a state and federal subsidy for working families and parents enrolled in school. House lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would change how the state reimburses providers under the Working Connections Child Care program to save $100 million…...
Ken Paxton declares it illegal for mental health providers in Texas to 'transition' minors
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a strong legal opinion recently declaring that it was illegal for mental health providers to "transition" minors under the state's Senate Bill 14. Senate Bill 14 went into effect in 2023, which banned healthcare providers from using…...