A recent event at Glastonbury Festival has sparked a heated debate. During a live broadcast on the BBC, the band Bob Vylan led the crowd in chants of "death to the IDF, " which stands for the Israel Defense Forces. This incident has drawn strong criticism from the UK's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvi
The NHL draft is taking a new shape this year. Teams won't be in one place. Instead, they'll be spread out across North America. This is a big change from past years. It's also a big challenge. Steve Mayer is in charge of this event. He's the NHL's president of content and events. He's used to hand
The Supreme Court is wrapping up its term with some major decisions to come. One of the biggest cases is about birthright citizenship, which has been a hot topic for a while. The court isn't deciding if the policy is legal, but whether judges can block it while it's being fought over in court. This
A recent meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) under the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took an unexpected turn. Instead of the usual data-driven discussions, the CDC scientists found themselves defending vaccine safety and effectiveness against skep
In the past, vaccines had a big problem: bacteria could grow in them and make people sick. To stop this, a preservative called thimerosal was added to vaccines in the 1930s. It worked well for a long time, and the only issues were minor reactions at the injection site. But in 1999, health officials
Senators from both parties have raised strong objections to the Trump administration's proposal to slash $9 billion in federal funding. This money supports public broadcasting and various foreign aid programs. The plan targets the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds local TV and r
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is in chaos. The recent overhaul of the committee by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised eyebrows and concerns. All 17 previous members were replaced with eight new ones, some of whom have questionable exp
The NBA saw a big boost in viewership thanks to a thrilling Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The game drew in an average of 16. 353 million viewers, with a peak of 19. 281 million during the final quarter. This made it the most-watched NBA Finals game since 2019, when
A nurse practitioner with a background in pediatrics and family medicine is set to discuss thimerosal in flu vaccines at a meeting of new CDC vaccine advisers. Lyn Redwood, former president of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense, will present on this topic, raising eyebrows among public
BJ Penn, a former UFC champion, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. His recent arrest and strange behavior have left fans and experts worried. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast recently broke its silence on the issue. During a chat with Big Jay Oakerson, Joe Rogan brought up Penn's m
