Apple News Today RFK Jr. tore up vaccine policy. Now for a Senate showdown.
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Sep 4, 2025 Vaccine policy is in flux as Florida eliminates mandates, sparking debate on public health. Victims of Jeffrey Epstein push for transparency in legal documents at a Capitol Hill press conference. Courts in D.C. are overwhelmed with rising cases linked to Trump's initiatives. A federal judge's ruling unfreezes funding for Harvard, while sports news highlights the NFL's upcoming season. Meanwhile, mysterious discussions continue between Xi and Putin.
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Vaccination Policy Is Becoming Patchy
- Vaccine policy is fracturing as states take divergent approaches, creating a patchwork of rules and guidance.
- That confusion will make it harder for people to know where to get vaccines or whether they should get them.
Leadership Changes Undermine CDC Trust
- The HHS shakeup around RFK Jr. has destabilized long-standing trust in public-health institutions like the CDC.
- Hundreds of HHS staffers and public-health leaders warn the moves risk the nation's future pandemic response.
Survivors Demand Epstein Files Be Unsealed
- Epstein survivors publicly recounted their abuse and urged Congress to release sealed files.
- Some victims say secrecy fuels conspiracy and harms survivors, and they threatened to compile names themselves if records stay shut.