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Congress grills RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles vaccine
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Americans Should Not Take Medical Advice From Him: Kennedy distances himself from vaccine guidance while defending budget cuts.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says People Shouldn't Take 'Medical Advice From Me': "My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," the director of national public health ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says People Shouldn't Take 'Medical Advice From Me'
RFK Jr. Can’t Say If He’d Vaccinate His Kids Today For Polio: "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me,” said the health and human services ...
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RFK Jr. Can’t Say If He’d Vaccinate His Kids Today For Polio
RFK Jr.: ‘I Don’t Think People Should Be Taking Medical Advice From Me’: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the head of the Department of Health and Human Services ...
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RFK Jr.: ‘I Don’t Think People Should Be Taking Medical Advice From Me’
US health chief Kennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine comments: What I would say is my opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Kennedy said ...
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US health chief Kennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine comments
Congress set to quiz RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles response: The nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will face questions from lawmakers on his ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2025/05/14/rfk-jr-congress-testimony/
Congress set to quiz RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles response
RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him, defends HHS cuts during congressional hearings
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RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him ...
Trump's Crackpot Secretary of Health Admits That Literally Nobody Should Be Taking Medical Advice from Him
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Trump's Crackpot Secretary of Health Admits That Literally Nobody Should ...
RFK Jr. faced bipartisan scrutiny in first Senate hearing as health secretary: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled in hearings on Capitol Hill by ...
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RFK Jr. faced bipartisan scrutiny in first Senate hearing as health ...
RFK Jr. clashes with Democrat who accused him of ‘destroying’ health agencies : The sharp exchanges came during Kennedy’s testimony before the appropriations ...
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RFK Jr. clashes with Democrat who accused him of ‘destroying’ health ...
In this rural Colorado valley, cuts to Medicaid would have vast ripple effects: Cuts to Medicaid moving through Congress would shake up health care in the scenic ...
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In this rural Colorado valley, cuts to Medicaid would have vast ripple ...
Working from home – with Big Brother watching: The tools that allow employees to work from home – the laptop, the internet, mobile phones ...
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Working from home – with Big Brother watching
River Island to close 33 shops: The retailer blames the rise of online shopping for its decision, which risks hundreds of jobs.
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River Island to close 33 shops
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River Island Plans Major Store Overhaul
The retailer aims to close 33 outlets and reduce rents at 71 stores, facing a £33.2m pre-tax loss in 2023.
Key FactsJun 21 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • River Island intends to shut 33 shops and negotiate rent reductions for 71 others as part of a restructuring plan.

  • Employing approximately 5,500 people, the company recorded a £33.2 million pre-tax loss in the year ending December 2023.

  • The restructuring proposal will be presented to creditors in August to support a sustainable business model.

  • Rising costs, shifting customer preferences, and growing online competition have significantly impacted the retailer's performance.
  • River Island is a much-loved retailer, with a decades-long history on the British high street.
    Ben Lewis, Chief Executive of River Island, discussing the company's challenges.
Ajman announces remote work on Fridays, cuts weekly office hours for govt employees
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Ajman announces remote work on Fridays, cuts weekly office hours for govt ...
Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill could close 6 rural hospitals in Colorado, report warns
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Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill could close 6 rural hospitals in Colorado ...
Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Are on Track to Run Out in Less Than a Decade. Here’s What to Know
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Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Are on Track to Run Out in Less ...
Trump Administration Mass Firings: Government Lays Off Hundreds At Voice Of America
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Trump Administration Mass Firings: Government Lays Off Hundreds At Voice ...
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Trump Orders Major Cuts at Voice of America
Termination notices sent to 639 employees, reducing VOA staff from 1,400 to 250 amid legal challenges and criticism.
Key FactsJun 21 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Trump administration directed mass layoffs at Voice of America, sending termination notices to 639 employees.

  • Kari Lake described the cuts as a necessary overhaul to align VOA's reporting with US foreign policy goals.

  • Layoffs included Persian service journalists briefly reinstated following recent conflict between Israel and Iran.

  • Opponents argue the reductions threaten independent journalism and allow adversaries to spread propaganda unchecked.
  • It is a dark day for the truth.
    Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commented on the mass layoffs at Voice of America.
Probe after fire destroys ambulance outside Mayo hospital: An investigation is under way after an ambulance was destroyed by fire while parked close to Sacred ...
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Probe after fire destroys ambulance outside Mayo hospital
Seattle Fire Dept. employees may have falsified COVID-19 vaccine compliance: An investigation found that Seattle Fire Department employees may have taken blank ...
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Seattle Fire Dept. employees may have falsified COVID-19 vaccine ...
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Possible Fake COVID Cards Among Seattle Firefighters
A 2024 probe found that some Seattle firefighters may have used blank CDC vaccine cards from a closed 2021 clinic to bypass mandates.
Key FactsJun 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Seattle Fire Department employees are suspected of submitting falsified COVID-19 vaccination cards to comply with city mandates.

  • The investigation revealed that blank vaccination cards issued by the CDC were allegedly taken from a clinic closed in 2021.

  • No conclusive evidence was found to take personnel action against employees involved in the potential forgery.

  • Over 500 city workers received vaccine exemptions, with the fire department having the fourth highest number of employees on leave.
  • One thing about my art dealings is that it is totally Anonymous.
    — A now-retired lieutenant discussing the procurement of vaccination cards.
OpinionObamacare overcame brutal polling results. Trump’s megabill likely won’t.: In a speech in 2010, as the excruciating year-long debate over the Affordable Care Act ...
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Obamacare overcame brutal polling results. Trump’s megabill likely won’t.
Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected, trustees say: Social Security and Medicare could face automatic cuts in 2033, a report found.
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Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected ...
Exclusive | Ex-NUMC CEO Meg Ryan accused of stealing $1M in exit payouts — but calls allegation 'political hit-job'
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Exclusive | Ex-NUMC CEO Meg Ryan accused of stealing $1M in exit payouts — ...
Trump's Tax Bill Could Raise Deficit By $2.8 Trillion, CBO Says: The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted the megabill would spur economic ...
forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/06/17/trumps-tax-cuts-would-raise-deficit-by-28-trillion-new-estimate-suggests/
Trump's Tax Bill Could Raise Deficit By $2.8 Trillion, CBO Says
Women choosing abortions to keep work visas, slavery inquiry told: The NSW inquiry into the risk of slavery for temporary migrant workers hears from a doctor who ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-06-19/modern-slavery-abortion-rates-palm-scheme/105427330
Women choosing abortions to keep work visas, slavery inquiry told
When Wildfire Smoke Arrived from Canada, Federal Safety Experts Were Gone: Health specialists were put on leave, and a report on how to protect 20 million ...
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When Wildfire Smoke Arrived from Canada, Federal Safety Experts Were Gone
Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals: Trump says he backs the MAHA agenda, which includes eliminating toxins linked to human ...
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Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals
Trump Is Making Life Worse for Seniors: After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/06/baby-boomers-aging-trump/683150/
Trump Is Making Life Worse for Seniors
How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country: Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners ...
nytimes.com/2025/06/19/well/black-lung-appalachia-coal-miners.html
How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country
How the Senate’s proposed Medicaid cuts could deepen the rural hospital crisis: Rural hospitals across the U.S. — many already hanging by a thread — could take a ...
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How the Senate’s proposed Medicaid cuts could deepen the rural hospital ...