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Take a quick look at Thursday’s news:
RFK is a vaccine-reduced grilling, job vacancies
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the cuts President Donald Trump proposed to top health agencies as a member of the House committee, and the Senate struck him with controversial topics and questions about spending.
He testified before a House committee Expenditures on the morning of May 14th and in the afternoon before the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.
- Nearly four months after his new job, Kennedy answered and dodged intense questions about the vaccine, measles outbreak and recently approved spending bills.
- He said health agencies handle the outbreak of measles in the US better than other countries handle theirs, and refused to answer whether people should get shots due to preventable diseases with various vaccines.
- Ben & Jerry co-founder Ben Cohen was one of about half a dozen people who left the Senate hearing for protesting Kennedy.
The Supreme Court takes on citizenship from birth: What is at risk?
As it could be the biggest hit of the year, the Supreme Court on Thursday will take up one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial executive orders. This terminates citizenship guarantees for virtually anyone born in the United States. The judge appointed by both Democrat and Republican presidents has pending the change and has determined that it is likely unconstitutional. The Trump administration argues that the president’s policies cannot be suspended completely while judges are challenged in court. read more
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International university students bring billions to the United States. That may change.
For scientists who want to study in the US, Europe has a clear message. Come here instead. That comes as the Trump administration cuts funding for research and detains foreign-born students. The EU leader has launched a new initiative called “European Choice,” an investment of 500 million euros to attract foreign researchers and university students. In a thinly veiled swipe at Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen noted that the new programme is in stark contrast to the state of research funding in other regions where “the role of science in today’s world is being questioned.” read more
Egg prices have fallen for the first time in months. Will they be cheaper?
U.S. egg prices fell in April for the first time in months, but remained high as Dozens A eggs cost an average of $5.12 after reaching a record $6.23 in March. The decline represents the first monthly decline since October 2024. The series of price increases were linked to the outbreak of avian flu. “I think this is a pretty big move considering we were at record levels a few months ago,” economist Bernd Nelson said. “It’s not necessarily going to stay like this, but this is great in recent years.” read more
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See all games for all 32 teams on the 2025 NFL schedule
The wait time has ended. The 2025 season schedule has been released for all NFL teams. The NFL began rolling out its 2025 schedule with Monday’s announcement of several key games, including the 2025 season opening game. The Dallas Cowboys face the defending Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles, led by healthy Duck Prescott. On Tuesday, the NFL revealed the NFL international game. And now, USA Today Sports has its own schedules for each team. read more
Photo of the day: rare PiebaldELK spotted in Colorado
Female elk with a unique brown and snowy coat has been turning its head in Colorado and beyond. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently shared a photo of a rare elk, a female cow from a wild Peavard. “If you’re lucky, if you get a glimpse of her, don’t forget to give her plenty of space!” read more
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