CNN 5 Things Child Vaccination Change, Netflix Deal, Pipe Bomber Motive and more
Dec 5, 2025
The CDC's bold move to change childhood hepatitis B vaccinations sparks a heated debate about individual choice versus universal mandates. A recent Trump administration strike on a drug trafficking boat faces criticism and concerns over its justification. In a surprising twist, Netflix's bid for Warner Bros. could transform the media landscape. The arrest of the D.C. pipe bomb suspect reveals a motive tied to beliefs about the 2020 election. Finally, Jakarta surpasses Tokyo to become the world's most populated city, highlighting rapid demographic shifts.
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Major Shift In Newborn Hepatitis B Policy
- The CDC panel voted to recommend abandoning universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination for babies of moms who test negative.
- Committee members were appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who recently replaced prior members.
Discuss Birth-Dose Hep B With Your Provider
- Parents of newborns whose mothers test negative should discuss the hepatitis B birth dose with their health care provider and weigh risks.
- Experts warn there is no clear reason for the change and that the vaccine also protects infants from other exposures around the baby.
Contested Justification For Follow-Up Strike
- The Trump administration's second strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat is contested and split along party lines in Congress.
- Key military testimony suggested the two men killed did not appear to be using radios, which undermines the administration's justification for the follow-up strike.