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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

Measles Deaths: A Controversial Viewpoint

A prominent former health official has publicly disagreed with the current Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The argument is over the significance of measles deaths. The former official is upset that the current Health Secretary has downplayed the deaths of children who were not vaccinated a

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Apr 13 2025BUSINESS

Steel's Future: The UK's Struggle to Keep Furnaces Alive

The UK's steel industry is in a tight spot. The government has stepped in to take charge of British Steel, but there are big questions about whether they can keep the furnaces in Scunthorpe running. The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has been tight-lipped about the raw material supplies need

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Apr 13 2025HEALTH

The Vaccine Debate: Hope vs. Reality

The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has been under fire for his statements about autism. A former top vaccine official, Dr Peter Marks, has criticized Kennedy for giving families false hope. Marks, who resigned from his position, believes that Kennedy's claims about finding the cause of au

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Apr 12 2025POLITICS

A New Access for DOGE

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has been given a green light to access sensitive information. A New York judge has eased restrictions on the department's access to Treasury data. This data includes millions of Americans' personal and financial details. The judge's decision

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Apr 12 2025HEALTH

Losing Ground: How Funding Cuts Hit HIV Patients Hard

The Department of Government Efficiency task force recently announced a massive cut of $109 million in federal grants to UCLA. This decision has far-reaching consequences, especially for HIV research and patient care. One of the most affected areas is a study that had enrolled over 200 HIV-positive

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Apr 12 2025POLITICS

Unlikely Allies: The Surprising Faces of Anti-Musk Protests

People from all walks of life are uniting to protest against the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and its leader, Elon Musk. This diverse group includes social workers, veterans, educators, and even a 96-year-old woman who survived Nazi occupation. They are all concerned about the poten

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Apr 12 2025SCIENCE

Big Changes Ahead for Weather Satellites and Space Programs

The White House has sent a budget draft to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The draft is for the fiscal year 2026. It suggests big changes to space-related activities. This includes the Geostationary Extended Observations program. This program is set to launch a new generatio

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Apr 12 2025HEALTH

The Big Push to Solve the Autism Puzzle

The government is taking a major step to tackle the rising number of autism cases. A big research project is underway. The goal is to find out what's behind the increase in autism diagnoses. This project is led by a top official in the health department. The official has set a deadline of Septem

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Apr 12 2025POLITICS

College Grad Faces Deportation Battle

A recent ruling in Louisiana has given the green light for the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil. This decision is part of a larger effort to clamp down on pro-Palestinian activities on college campuses across the United States. Khalil, a Columbia University alumnus and legal permanent resident, is now

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Apr 12 2025BUSINESS

Why is the UK's Last Major Steel Plant in Danger?

The UK's last major steel plant in Scunthorpe is in serious trouble. The plant is owned by a Chinese company and employs around 2, 700 people. It is the only place in the UK where virgin steel is made. This type of steel is crucial for big construction projects, like new buildings and railways. The

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