When Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began his tenure as Health and Human Services Secretary, he pledged“We won’t take away anyone’s vaccines.” However, recent policy changes under his leadership—coupled with the unprecedented dismissal of all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 9—have proven that statement false, raising grave … Read more
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Not long before the 2024 election, Dr. Casey Means wrote a letter to her Good Energy newsletter subscribers with a health-related wishlist for the next Administration. In it were priorities that echo those of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services: investigating toxins in the food supply, incentivizing healthy food purchases with … Read more
The Atlanta Hawks promoted Edmonton’s Onsi Saleh to general manager after firing Landry Fields on Monday. Landry was GM for three seasons in Atlanta, with the team missing the playoffs in the last two of those. The Hawks also announced that they have opened a search for a president of basketball operations. Atlanta went 40-42 … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — A coalition of California nonprofits, foundations and labor groups are raising concerns about ChatGPT maker OpenAI, urging the state attorney general to halt the artificial intelligence startup’s plans to restructure itself as a for-profit company. More than 50 organizations, led by LatinoProsperity and the San Francisco Foundation, signed a petition that was … Read more
Actor Kim Delaney, known for “General Hospital” and “NYPD Blue,” was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of a felony. James Morgan, her husband of 2½ years, was arrested as well on a misdemeanor charge. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the arrests to The Times on Monday. The two were arrested Saturday morning … Read more
