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US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women has sparked concern among many health experts. We hear from one of them who thinks this is just the latest in a line of moves that could undermine trust in science.  Guest: Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia  Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This rock band hopes their new tour gives big concert venues a run for their money. The most memorable part of these teens’ prom happened after the dance, when they stumbled upon a house on fire. The treatment to save his son had a hefty price tag, so this dad picked up an oar and started rowing to raise money. This club in New York City helps older adults combat loneliness. Plus, which city is the happiest in the US? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with Elon Musk's last official day in the federal government. We’ll tell you what’s in the new US-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The DOJ has made a controversial decision on Boeing’s criminal case. There’s a tornado watch in the Eastern US. Plus, Taylor Swifts ends the ownership saga of her music catalog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump blasted China on social media, driving US stocks in the red. There may be additional visa vetting for people that visit Harvard from abroad. Former President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone about his cancer diagnosis. We’ll tell you about a deadly flooding disaster in Nigeria. Plus, Sean "Diddy" Combs’ longtime archrival, has offered him legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with the Supreme Court's latest ruling on the fate of a Biden era immigration program. We tell you why Americans are spending less and what it means for the economy. We hear from the high school student at the center of a funding controversy over trans athletes in sports. The suspect in Monday’s car ramming in Liverpool has appeared in court. Plus, a major candy maker is recalling some of its products over cannabis concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

France says Israel could face a tougher stance from the European Union if humanitarian conditions in Gaza don’t improve. Immigration pressures are reportedly putting a strain on US law enforcement. A heatwave and wildfires are likely to cause problems in the US this weekend. Actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. Plus, Sydney Sweeney is selling her old bathwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ll talk through where things stand with tariffs after a whirlwind week. Canadian wildfires are starting to send harmful smoke across the border. Investigators think a migrant accused of threatening President Donald Trump might have been framed. A NYC police detective is being questioned in relation to a bizarre crypto currency kidnapping and torture plot. Plus, we’ll tell you which word crowned this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been reinstated – for now. The president met with the Federal Reserve chairman for the first time in his second term. We’ll tell you where the latest round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations stands. Authorities are offering rewards to capture escaped inmates. Plus, we have details on a partial glacier collapse that buried a Swiss village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with a federal judge’s order on Harvard University’s student visa program. Israel is making major moves in the occupied West Bank as the country signs off on the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal. The Supreme Court delivered a blow to environmentalists on infrastructure projects. The Trump administration is preventing some companies from doing business in China. Plus, how one town is hoping to attract more residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrations at Harvard University’s commencement ceremony are being overshadowed by a legal battle over international students. We’ll tell you how a family-run wine company went head-to-head with the Trump administration and won. Home sellers now outnumber buyers by the largest margin in years. The American flag has been raised at the US ambassador's residence in Syria for the first time since 2012. Plus, who’s in and who’s almost out of the NBA finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices