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Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP A group of Senate Democrats is introducing a bill aiming to protect the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices from politicization and ensure

Guillermo del Toro to Receive BFI Fellowship

“Frankenstein” director Guillermo del Toro is set to receive a BFI Fellowship, the film organization’s highest honor. The award will celebrate del Toro’s “extraordinary contribution to film and the distinctive artistry that runs through his work across animation and live

Pope Leo pushes for 'dialogue' between US and Venezuela

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday pushed for “dialogue” between the United States and Venezuela amid recent tension between the two countries. “The signals coming from the United States change, and so we must see. … On the one hand, it seems there has been a telephone conversation

Deep divides plague kids safety push in House

{beacon} Technology The Big Story Deep divides plague kids safety push in House A push by House lawmakers to advance kids online safety legislation is facing partisan divisions and pushback from key advocates that could spell trouble for the effort, which has struggled to

An Astonishing Graph

For most of human history, around 50% of children used to die before they reached the end of puberty. In 2020, that number is 4.3% . It’s 0.3% in countries like Japan & Norway. This dramatic decline has resulted from better nutrition, clean water, sanitation, neonatal

90 ex-House members call for stock trading ban

Ninety former House members signed a letter calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to pass legislation prohibiting members of Congress and their families from owning or trading individual stocks. In a letter, published

House Dems say Trump administration is scapegoating an admiral

Top House Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of scapegoating a Navy admiral to deflect blame for potential war crimes. The Democrats contend the White House decision to single out Adm. Frank Bradley as the person who ordered a “double-tap” strike against suspected

Trump ramps up immigration crackdown after shooting

President Trump’s threats to crack down on immigration are leaving migrants bracing as the administration said it will close the door on many legal pathways to the U.S. following a shooting that killed a National Guard member. Since the Wednesday shooting killed 20-year-old