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Judge blocks Kennedy's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
House leaders tie business tax benefits to income tax ballot question
House budget writers tucked a provision in a bill advancing this week that would potentially block benefits worth up to $400 million a year if the ballot question passes in November.
Celebrating Ten Seasons of Entertainment: Thanks to our Sponsors!
This year, the City of Mentor celebrates the tenth season of entertainment at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater. When the facility opened on July 4, 2017, the city made the commitment of providing performances that members of our community might not otherwise
Trump: ‘I do believe I’ll [be having] the honor of taking Cuba’
With the Trump administration’s oil blockade cutting off fuel to Cuba, the country’s electrical grid collapsed on March 16, causing an island-wide blackout. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, threatened again to topple the country’s communist government.
It’s Showtime for the SAVE America Act in the Senate | WSJ Politics Newsletter for March 17
Plus, a judge blocks RFK Jr’s MAHA vaccine recommendations
Judge blocks federal health officials from cutting childhood vaccines
Judge blocks US government from cutting vaccine recommendations for children
The judge said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump admin's cuts to Illinois public health funding
The loss in grant funding would have wiped out some HIV tracking programs, family planning initiatives and lead poisoning prevention.
Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies
In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.
Judge blocks RFK Jr. from scaling back childhood vaccine recommendations
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
Federal judge halts Trump administration’s health care funding cuts to Illinois, for now
A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to withhold $600 million in health care grants from Illinois and three other states, while the states’ lawsuit over the cuts proceeds…
Federal judge puts RFK Jr.’s new vaccine schedule, advisers on ice
While the judge stayed the Health Secretary's appointments to a key advisory panel, he did not block its meeting this month.
Supreme Court will rule on Trump's plan to end temporary protection for Haitians, Syrians
Twice last year, the court's conservatives set aside judges' rulings that blocked Trump's orders.
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy overhaul for now
The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s changes to childhood vaccine schedule
The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by major medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Factbox-Lawsuits Against Trump Administration's Health Policy Changes
March 16 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including a move to reduce the number of shots routinely recommended for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston sided with medical ...
Dem senators call to fund DHS after voting to block it 4 times amid shutdown fight
Government shutdown continues over Department of Homeland Security funding as Democrats seek immigration enforcement reforms amid terror attacks.
Partisanship and science
I recently participated in a symposium of the Denver-based Institute for Science & Policy, during which I had a “fireside chat” with Tony Mills of the American Enterprise Institute. Mills has written extensively on the politicization of science, and the two of us had a very enjoyable hour-long conversation on the topic. You can watch it below. The main questions we dealt with are why there is such a vast partisan gap in trust of science, and to what extent this is a unique moment. Mills helpfully brings a good deal of data to the discussion, as he did in this useful piece at Issues in Science & Technology. Tusk depends on reader support. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe Note this graph, drawing on a range of survey data to demonstrate partisan attitudes toward science since 1970s. As it demonstrates, there’s been a very sharp partisan divergence in confidence in science during the Trump Era, starting prior to the Covid pandemic. At least in part, we can attribute this to a rise in populist anti-science rhetoric embraced by Trump, his appointees, and those in his media orbit. But as the graph also shows, the partisan divide has existed in the past, and it’s not always in the same direction. The largest divergence in party views toward science prior to 2016 was in the 1970s, when liberals equated scientific achievement with the military-industrial complex and thus trusted it less. That era of scientific mistrust is often overlooked. Indeed, as Mills notes, the Moon landings (1969-72), which today are considered one of the last great moments of national unity, were experienced nothing like that at the time. There was sharp debate back then over whether the Apollo missions were worth the vast expenditures when the country had so much else to deal with. It’s outside the dataset, and we don’t have the partisanship lens for it, but the 1950s was another deeply anti-science decade, with critics of intellectuals and college professors alleging their ties to communism and their lack of commitment to basic American moral beliefs. This was the subject of Richard Hofstadter’s 1962 book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, in which he quotes religious leaders like Franklin Graham: [In place of the Bible] we substituted reason, rationalism, mind culture, science worship, the working power of government, Freudianism, naturalism, humanism, behaviorism, positivism, materialism, and idealism. [This is the work of] so-called intellectuals. Thousands of these “intellectuals” have publicly stated that morality is relative—that there is no norm or absolute standard.… This fervor was heavily whipped up by Sen. Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), although it’s clear that not all his fellow Republicans were on board with his red-baiting. What ended that era? The simple answer is the 1957 launch of Sputnik. Americans became afraid that they were losing to Soviet scientists, and suddenly university researchers and government projects were awash with funding. In our conversation, I asked Mills about the possibility of us having a Sputnik moment again that would rally the American public in favor of science today. Mills argued that the COVID-19 pandemic was essentially a Sputnik moment — a terrifying threat to all Americans that required scientific advances to address. But thanks in part to political polarization and the populist and conspiratorial leanings of Donald Trump, we got the opposite of a unifying moment. Many Americans turned against science, despite science actually stepping up in that moment. As we discussed in the chat, it’s not clear what scientists could or should be doing in this moment to increase faith in their work. As Mills notes, one of the chief complaints against scientists and professors is that they’ve become too political; scholars becoming even more political might not help them achieve their goals. This (mainly Republican-driven) anti-science era will end, of course, but it’s not clear what event will bring that about. Share
This Week in Gaming (Week 12)
Welcome to week 12 and a jam cram packed week of rather big new releases. We kick off this week with a AAA release which is an open-world action-adventure that supposedly takes place in a desert, yet apparently not at all. This is followed by a very blocky looking RPG, several deadly sins, a cube of...
Comedians poke fun at Jeanine Pirro’s reaction to judge blocking subpoena against Powell
Boebert challenger Eileen Laubacher joins lawsuit aimed at blocking her from Democratic assembly
A Denver District Court judge on Thursday permitted Democratic congressional candidate Eileen Laubacher to join a lawsuit filed by one of her primary opponents seeking to prevent Laubacher from participating in the party’s assembly process in a bid to qualify for Colorado’s primary ballot. Laubacher is one of four Democrats running for the nomination to […]
Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He Still Went to War.
The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane.
Agent's Take: 10 contract-related thoughts and observations from early in the NFL offseason
Spending sprees, reunions and a nixed blockbuster trade headlined a wild week in free agency.
DAVID MARCUS: Craven politics is the only excuse left for Dems refusing to fund DHS
Congressional Democrats allegedly continue blocking DHS funding despite key concessions, raising concerns about airport security during tensions.
Rochester police fatally shoot man while responding to mental health crisis call, officials say
According to Rochester Police, officers were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. to the 1900 block of Ashland Drive Northwest. The call was domestic-related, police say.
2 arson suspects wanted for setting business on fire in Paramount
Two arson suspects are wanted for setting fire to a business in Paramount. The incident occurred on Feb. 24 as surveillance cameras captured the men targeting a business near the 7900 block of Alon…
Inside the NFL's reaction to Ravens backing out of blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders
Baltimore backing out of the deal for Crosby with Las Vegas sends shockwaves around the NFL
Mississippi senator to face a prosecutor she blocked from the federal bench, CNN projects
Mississippi’s Senate primaries set up a general election showdown between an incumbent and a challenger she blocked from federal judgeship.
Eagles sign 2 tight ends
The Eagles have confidence in Grant Calcaterra’s receiving ability, and bring in Johnny Mundt to help with blocking.
Ravens cancel Maxx Crosby trade after failed physical: Analysis
The Ravens backed out of their blockbuster trade for Raiders star Maxx Crosby after he failed his physical, voiding the deal that would have cost Baltimore two first-round picks.
San Diego County sues ICE after it blocked health inspection at detention center
San Diego County is suing the Trump administration, alleging it illegally blocked officials from inspecting ICE detention centers.There have been ‘alarming reports’ about unsafe conditions inside the centers.
ICE is keeping tabs on American citizens
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been using a variety of tools to keep tabs on not just immigrants the agency intends to deport but also U.S. citizens who publicly oppose the agency’s tactics. We discuss what that surveillance looks like and what the impact is for people whose activity the agency has tracked. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, reporter Kat Lonsdorf, and power and influence reporter Jude Joffe-Block.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring
Donald Trump says the Iran war may be over soon. But the US President also threatened to escalate attacks if Iran doesn't let tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Around the world, consumer fuel prices have soared.
The Morning After: The new iPad Air M4 is Apple's best overall tablet
The biggest news stories this morning: iPhone 17e review: The economical choice, Anthropic sues US government over supply chain risk designation, You can (sort of) block Grok from editing your uploaded photos.
Community chips in to help business damaged by building collapse
The building has sat empty since the 1980's, but over the weekend, part of the for 5 and 10 in Wellsville collapsed onto a neighboring business in the 400 block
K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup
A Florida appellate panel on Friday blocked a lower court's temporary injunction giving an extra year of eligibility for a college basketball player, ruling in a split opinion that the order's...
Choreographing molecular design with TANGO
Nature Computational Science - A reward function (TANGO) is developed to enforce building blocks in generative artificial intelligence and leverage the synthesizability of high-value materials.
Local business owners share concerns as phase 2 of Penn Avenue project begins
Several blocks of Penn Avenue between Evaline Street and North Graham Street will undergo a major infrastructure makeover starting Monday.
Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy Show Surprising Heart Health Benefits
A new study suggests that widely used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may do more than improve metabolic health: they could also protect the heart after a heart attack. Doctors can often reopen the blocked artery that triggers a heart attack, but that is not always the end of the crisis inside the heart
How CEOs Can Deal With A World Of Business Risks
Also in the Forbes CEO newsletter: Few winners in the war so far, tariffs are back (but refunds may take a while), reason to question massive Block layoffs.
For Healthcare, The Real AI Challenge Has Always Been The Data
AI and blockchain are transforming Healthcare by fixing fragmented data, improving public health analytics, and enabling secure, real time medical insights.
Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message
As the G.O.P. gathered in Miami for a party retreat where lawmakers hoped to focus on the economy, the president was threatening to block his own party’s legislative agenda.
Roundtable raises issues with business development ‘road blocks’ - Talk Business & Politics
A gathering of small business owners turned into a recitation of frustrations about working with the city of Fort Smith to expand operations, especially if it involves a building renovation....
Live Nation settles antitrust lawsuit with Justice Department
Live Nation and Ticketmaster has reached a settlement with federal authorities over its practices that accused the ticket giant for monopolizing the live events music industry, according to a source familiar with the matter. The industry came under intense scrutiny in 2022 after glitches at Ticketmaster blocked millions from purchasing tickets for Taylor Swift’s tour.
Schumer once blocked Trump's move to fill the nation's oil reserves, now he wants them opened
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wants President Donald Trump to tap into the nation's oil reserves, which were heavily drawn down under former President Joe Biden.
Scientists found a surprising way to make exercise work better
Exercise normally boosts the body’s ability to use oxygen, a key marker of health and longevity — but high blood sugar can block that benefit. Researchers found that a ketogenic diet helped mice normalize blood sugar and dramatically improved how their muscles responded to exercise. Their muscles became better at using oxygen and built more endurance fibers. The results suggest diet and exercise may work together in surprising ways to improve metabolic health.
Leading Public Health Experts Urge Federal Court to Block HHS Policy Restricting Immigrants’ Access to Essential Health Programs | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University
Amici curiae brief argues July 2025 HHS notice is unlawful, harmful to public health, and economically damaging nationwide
Slay The Spire 2 update fixes some spectacular multiplayer bugs, like the relic that gives infinite block
The first round of fixes for Slay The Spire 2 focus on sorting out issues with the game's killer asset, multiplayer.
Red Wings’ Justin Faulk breaks silence on blockbuster Blues trade
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Faulk spoke about his trade from the St. Louis Blues for the first time on Sunday night.
Nintendo has begun blocking videos with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mods which implies something interesting on the horizon...
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate concluded its post-launch development with Sora from Kingdom Hearts. This resulted in the game having a completed roster made up of 86 characters (counting Echo Fighters).While Masahiro Sakurai and the rest of the development team ...
Chargers 'keeping tabs' on Pro Bowl wide receiver
The Chargers are reportedly keeping tabs on wide receiver A.J. Brown, who is on the trade block this offseason.
This is why you only breathe out of one nostril at a time
One of the most bothersome things about being sick or having seasonal allergies is that it makes your nose stuffy and blocked. This makes breathing in through your nostrils frustrating – if not altogether impossible.
Balkans on edge: Kosovo political crisis sparks fears of renewed instability
Trump ally Kosovo President Osmani calls snap elections after parliamentary deadlock blocks presidential vote, creating political uncertainty in the Balkans.
Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding
The House minority leader said Democrats will "cross that bridge when we get to it," but added that President Donald Trump has so far failed to justify his "war of choice."
Two men fire shot through storefront window during North Side business robbery
SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for two suspects after a robbery at a local business ended in gunfire.Officers were called around 5 p.m. to the 1300 block o
AC Milan vs Inter Milan – Match preview and team news
AC Milan and Inter Milan go head-to-head in a blockbuster top-of-the-table Derby della Madonnina in Serie A on Sunday, with city pride on the line.Inter Milan currently leads the Serie A table with 67...
15 blockbuster movies cheaper than Kristi Noem's $220M DHS ads
Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ads outspent blockbusters like "Barbie" and "Sinners," raising questions about the department's use of taxpayer dollars.
Scientists warn fake research is spreading faster than real science
A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, and editorial records, researchers uncovered networks involving “paper mills,” brokers, and compromised journals that systematically produce and sell fake research, authorship slots, and citations.
Maxx Crosby's heavy heart farewell by Raiders teammates: "Legend!! Leader!!”
Maxx Crosby confirmed the blockbuster deal with a definitive Instagram farewell.
Raiders trade Maxx Crosby to Steelers' AFC North rival
The AFC North is growing more competitive around the Steelers as the Ravens pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby.
Block worker says she quit after retention bonus offer
"I saw my company discard half of my peers and double my pay," the former Block employee wrote. "That's not an honor. It feels shameful."
Preserving Asheville’s Black business district: A Story of Resilience
Resilience has long been part of the Amazing American story: surviving hardship, rebuilding, and thriving again against the odds.
Congress won't halt Iran war after another war powers measure fails
Republicans in the House of Representatives blocked a war powers resolution that would've immediately stopped U.S. hostilities against Iran.
GOP Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute withdrawal from Senate race was meant to block Democrats from fielding a top-tier recruit
GOP Sen. Steve Daines made the last-minute decision to abruptly pull out of his Senate race to prevent Democrats from fielding a top recruit for the open Montana seat, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Cuba’s economy on edge: Fuel shortages and rising hardship
Havana's streets have changed as a US fuel blockade restricts the movements of vehicles and people and hits businesses.
Cabinet ministers ‘blocked’ Starmer from letting US use British bases for military operation against Iran on Friday
A number of ministers voiced their strong opposition to Donald Trump using British airbases to attack Iran’s missile capability, according to a report
Senate vote fails to block US involvement in Iran war
The Senate failed to advance a war powers resolution to halt hostilities in Iran.
Trent McDuffie trade grades: Experts love blockbuster deal for Rams
The Rams are betting big on Trent McDuffie, a move experts all seem to love for Los Angeles.
Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump
Senate Republicans largely blocked a war powers resolution targeting President Donald Trump's ongoing military operations in Iran, despite lingering questions on what comes next.
Trent McDuffie trade grades: Chiefs and Rams both earn high marks for massive blockbuster deal
McDuffie will be seeking a mega deal
Scientists Found a Way to Store All of Our Data on Pieces of Glass Forever (Almost)
A research team figured out a way to write data onto wafers of glass using lasers, and unlike, for example, a magnetic tape, that glass can hold the data for 10,000 years.
Universal Vaccine Blocks Viruses, Bacteria, And Allergies With a Nasal Spray
One vaccine to rule them all.
The ‘Untapped Gold Mine’ Hiding In Your Business’s Accounts Receivable
Also in the Forbes CFO newsletter: Early impacts from war in the Middle East, reading into major AI-inspired layoffs from payments firm Block, and our conversation with Daylit’s Jared Shulman.
Scientists find the genetic switch that makes pancreatic cancer resist chemotherapy
Scientists have identified a crucial molecular switch that decides whether pancreatic cancer cells resist chemotherapy or respond to it. The key player, a gene called GATA6, keeps tumours in a more structured and treatable form—but it gets shut down by an overactive KRAS-driven pathway. When researchers blocked that pathway, GATA6 levels rebounded and cancer cells became more sensitive to chemo. The discovery could help turn some of the toughest pancreatic tumours into ones doctors can better control.
Laid-off Block staff commiserate in 'Square Mafia'
Former Block employees congregate in an unaffiliated Slack group to share support, find new jobs, and trade memes. It's grown since recent layoffs.
Prolonged Mideast crisis could shut oil output itself
If export routes via the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked, producers could be forced to halt production as storage fills up.
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican’s district in New York
A state trial court ordered the state to redraw the district to include a greater number of Black and Latino voters.
In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms
Republicans, including the Trump administration, asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a redistricting dispute in New York.
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican-held congressional district in New York
The US Supreme Court on Monday approved an emergency appeal from a Republican congresswoman in New York who asked the justices to block a state court ruling that ordered her Staten Island-based district to be redrawn ahead of the midterm election.
Papa John’s Is Closing Hundreds of Stores Across the U.S.
Your local pizzeria could be on the chopping block.
Ancient Microbes Fused Into Earth’s First Complex Cells. Scientists Just Learned What Made It Possible.
Around 1.7 billion years ago, eukaryotes—the building blocks of complex life—first appeared on Earth, and now scientists have solved a longstanding riddle about their origin.
Professor who reportedly paused UK puberty blockers trial recused over ‘bias’
Regulator says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-criticial social media posts from last year
Soundcore’s New Headphones Have an Absurd Battery Life for the Price
The ANC is supposed to be able to block out jet engines, too.
Jupiter’s moons may have formed with the ingredients for life
Jupiter’s icy moons may have been seeded with the chemical ingredients for life from the very beginning. An international team of scientists modeled how complex organic molecules—essential building blocks for biology—could have formed in the swirling disk of gas and dust around the young Sun and later been carried into Jupiter’s own moon-forming disk. Their results suggest that up to half of the icy material that built moons like Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto may have delivered freshly made organic compounds without being chemically destroyed.
Democrats demand immediate vote to restrain Trump on Iran
Congress is expected to vote on two resolutions that seek to block further military action, the latest test of a long-shot strategy to reassert lawmakers’ war powers.
Man shot dead outside business in Southwest Houston
A man was shot and killed outside a business in the 11400 block of Bissonnet Street, southwest Houston, on Friday night. Police responded to a shooting call at around 10:30 p.m. and found the deceased man in the parking lot. Details about the victim or suspect are currently unavailable, and the Houston Police Department Homicide division is investigating.
How Block's severance package compares to other tech company layoffs
Block earned some praise for its "relatively generous" severance package. Here is a look at what other Big Tech companies have offered in the past.
Swiss defence ambitions run into ‘political blockade’
Push for more assertive role in European security clashes with Switzerland’s ‘debt brake’ and neutrality politics
Laid-off Block workers detail AI push, Jack Dorsey's 'gratitude' call
Laid-off Block employees say they were embracing AI tools in what one called an almost "celebratory" way. Then it replaced them.
Congress prepares for war powers resolution vote to block U.S. strikes on Iran
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Friday a bipartisan coalition is working to force a vote as soon as next week on a war powers resolution that would attempt to prevent any U.S. action against Iran without approval from Congress.
Alex Palou, McLaren, Ganassi Settle Lawsuit after $12M Ruling
Alex Palou & Co. can look ahead to the 2026 INDYCAR season now that one major roadblock is behind them.
Scientists turn methane into medicine in stunning breakthrough
Scientists have unveiled a breakthrough way to turn natural gas—long burned as fuel—into valuable chemical building blocks for medicines and other high-demand products. By designing a clever iron-based catalyst powered by LED light, researchers managed to activate stubborn molecules like methane and transform them into complex compounds, even creating the hormone therapy drug dimestrol directly from methane for the first time.
Jack Dorsey's mea culpa on Block layoffs: 'We overhired'
The Block CEO says a structural misstep and pandemic-era overhiring prompted him to slash nearly half the company's staff on Thursday.
I survived 3 layoffs at Block. AI still took my job.
A former Block data analyst who survived three layoffs says he suspected AI cuts were coming before losing his job.
I survived 3 layoffs at Block. AI still took my job.
A former Block data analyst who survived three layoffs says he suspected AI cuts were coming before losing his job.
Jack Dorsey struck an 'empathetic' tone with Block's massive layoffs
The CEO's empathetic and transparent tone and a relatively generous layoff package, are gaining respect amid a 40% workforce reduction at Block.
Novo Nordisk to halve US list price of Wegovy from 2027
Novo Nordisk will slash U.S. list prices of its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting next year to $675 a month, the Danish
Jack Dorsey says he's hiring AI engineers amid 40% workforce reduction
Jack Dorsey said his company Block has seen in increase in productivity and that it will invest more in hiring senior AI engineering talent.