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Sep 8, 2025 Explore the heated political climate surrounding sanctuary cities and the implications of Trump’s rhetoric. Delve into funding cuts impacting immigration and defense, alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial vaccine panel nominations. Discover Meta's alleged suppression of critical research on virtual reality safety for youth. Celebrate impressive wins at the U.S. Open and reflect on the canonization of a modern teenage saint that may bridge the gap to younger audiences.
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Trump's Tough Rhetoric On Sanctuary Cities
- President Trump threatened mass deportations and used militarized imagery targeting Chicago in a social post.
- His administration is escalating actions against sanctuary cities despite research showing little crime effect.
Budget Shifts That Force State Tradeoffs
- Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill extends tax cuts and boosts immigration and defense funding while cutting Medicaid and SNAP heavily.
- States will confront hundreds of millions in new annual costs and likely scale back projects and benefits.
Kennedy Jr.'s Controversial Vaccine Picks
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering nominees critical of mRNA coronavirus vaccines for a vaccine advisory panel.
- Some potential picks have urged removing mRNA shots from the market or criticized physicians' trust in the vaccines.