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Health Care December 8, 2024

How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen December 6, 2024 The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year…

Health Care November 19, 2024

Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims

This article by Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact November 18, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove…

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Politics November 18, 2024

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

by Rachel Meade, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and…

Health Care November 18, 2024

Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen Updated November 14, 2024 Originally Published November 14, 2024 Many scientists at the federal…

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Science and Technology December 19, 2024

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent spate of unidentified drone sightings in the U.S., including some near…

Science and Technology December 19, 2024

What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools

by Brian O’Neill, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and sometimes useful, but the next…

Justice December 19, 2024

Assault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting workplace bias

by M. Cristina Alcalde, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Prominent politicians have recently increased their attacks on workplace programs that promote diversity, equity…

Georgia December 19, 2024

Georgia state House panel recommends chipping away at lack of tree care licensing

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 18, 2024 When there are trees in your yard that need to come…

National December 19, 2024

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott loses House Ag Committee post as Dems shuffle leadership

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 17, 2024 Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta will no longer be…

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RFK Jr.

How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch

Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’