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Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including new childhood vaccine schedule
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health1d ago

Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including new childhood vaccine schedule

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-blocks-parts-of-rfk-jrs-vaccine-agenda-including-new-childhood-vaccine-schedule/
Cbsnews.com
  • A federal judge blocked parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, affecting the childhood schedule and ACIP appointments.
  • Judge Murphy halted the memo enacting the new schedule and 13 new ACIP appointments.
  • Ruling said the moves violated federal law and bypassed evidence-based vaccine guidance.
  • ACIP is a long-standing body that sets vaccine schedules for the CDC.
  • The decision preserves the current science-based process while the case proceeds.
  • The ruling followed a lawsuit by medical groups challenging the changes.
  • The case involved changes Kennedy and allies pushed through HHS.
  • The judge noted only a few new ACIP members had meaningful vaccine experience.
  • ACIP's work helps shape immunization guidelines used nationwide.
  • The December ruling affected upcoming ACIP meetings.
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Trump’s Nominee to Run NSF is Unqualified, Conflicted, and a Threat to Science
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politics22h ago

Trump’s Nominee to Run NSF is Unqualified, Conflicted, and a Threat to Science

https://blog.ucs.org/julian-reyes/trumps-nominee-to-run-nsf-is-unqualified-conflicted-and-a-threat-to-science/
Blog.ucs.org
  • US science advocates question Jim O’Neill’s fit to lead NSF amid concerns about independence and policy interference.
  • The UCS argues O’Neill would be the first NSF head without a science or engineering background.
  • Concerns cite his role in vaccine policy changes and COVID-era misinformation as red flags for NSF leadership.
  • Critics point to O’Neill’s time in Silicon Valley and ties to Peter Thiel as potential conflicts of interest.
  • The piece notes NSF’s importance, supporting basic research despite its small share of federal spending.
  • The article urges lawmakers to demand a fair Senate hearing on O’Neill’s nomination.
  • The piece frames the nomination amid broader concerns about political interference in science.
  • Advocates argue NSF should be led by someone who views science as a public good.
  • The article highlights ongoing leadership gaps at NSF prior to the nomination.
  • The UCS urges transparent hearings and accountability as part of the nomination process.
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