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But it's not just Kennedy and Maha figures debating this. Dr. Lena Nguyen, for example, has said that this policy of adding fluoride to our drinking water must be reevaluated. Nguyen is the former president of Planned Parenthood, and she strongly opposed Kennedy as HHS secretary. She called him a conspiracy theorist. But on this issue, she agrees. Here she is on ABC.

Proponents of water fluoridation argue that it's safe in drinking water at low levels, and it's important for oral health, which can also impact your overall health.

Proponents of water fluoridation argue that it's safe in drinking water at low levels, and it's important for oral health, which can also impact your overall health.

Well, there are major updates related to both vaccines and food. On vaccines, the National Institutes of Health will stop spending money to find out why Americans are hesitant to take vaccines. The NIH, which is part of HHS, is terminating or scaling back more than 40 related grants, and they say that this spending no longer aligns with NIH priorities.

Well, there are major updates related to both vaccines and food. On vaccines, the National Institutes of Health will stop spending money to find out why Americans are hesitant to take vaccines. The NIH, which is part of HHS, is terminating or scaling back more than 40 related grants, and they say that this spending no longer aligns with NIH priorities.

The CDC is also reportedly studying if there's any link between vaccinations and the rise in autism. A CDC study from 2020 found that one in 36 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with autism. Now on food, RFK has directed the FDA to revise a rule that allows companies to self-affirm the safety of food ingredients.

The CDC is also reportedly studying if there's any link between vaccinations and the rise in autism. A CDC study from 2020 found that one in 36 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with autism. Now on food, RFK has directed the FDA to revise a rule that allows companies to self-affirm the safety of food ingredients.

Under the revision, manufacturers will have to publicly submit safety data for new ingredients. HHS says that such enhanced oversight will bring transparency to American consumers. Also on Monday, Kennedy met with executives from major food companies, including Pepsi, General Mills, and Kellogg's, and he urged them to eliminate certain dyes from their recipes.

Under the revision, manufacturers will have to publicly submit safety data for new ingredients. HHS says that such enhanced oversight will bring transparency to American consumers. Also on Monday, Kennedy met with executives from major food companies, including Pepsi, General Mills, and Kellogg's, and he urged them to eliminate certain dyes from their recipes.

And final note here, I have to add that the Maha movement has tremendous support from the American public. Morning Wire spoke to Kansas Senator Roger Marshall about that.

And final note here, I have to add that the Maha movement has tremendous support from the American public. Morning Wire spoke to Kansas Senator Roger Marshall about that.

The vote landed at 217 to 213 with nearly all Republicans backing the measure. The bill extends government funding through September 30th. And while most Democrats opposed it, Congressman Jared Golden of Maine voted in the affirmation. Meanwhile, Republican Congressman Thomas Massey voted against the measure, setting off a heated feud with President Trump.

The vote landed at 217 to 213 with nearly all Republicans backing the measure. The bill extends government funding through September 30th. And while most Democrats opposed it, Congressman Jared Golden of Maine voted in the affirmation. Meanwhile, Republican Congressman Thomas Massey voted against the measure, setting off a heated feud with President Trump.

Trump criticized Massey and vowed to lead a primary challenge against him. Massey, who has survived Trump-backed challenges before, said that the threats wouldn't change his vote. Democrats claim the bill threatens health care and veterans' benefits, but Speaker Mike Johnson says it contains no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security.

Trump criticized Massey and vowed to lead a primary challenge against him. Massey, who has survived Trump-backed challenges before, said that the threats wouldn't change his vote. Democrats claim the bill threatens health care and veterans' benefits, but Speaker Mike Johnson says it contains no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security.

Democrats could still filibuster the bill, potentially triggering a shutdown this weekend.

Democrats could still filibuster the bill, potentially triggering a shutdown this weekend.

Yeah, so about 15,000 officers and sergeants from nearly every single prison in New York went on strike last month. We've previously covered this here, but basically officers said that prisons had become totally unsafe for everyone following the implementation of the Democrat-backed HALT Act. In fact, just last year, more than 2,000 officers and almost 3,000 inmates were assaulted.

Yeah, so about 15,000 officers and sergeants from nearly every single prison in New York went on strike last month. We've previously covered this here, but basically officers said that prisons had become totally unsafe for everyone following the implementation of the Democrat-backed HALT Act. In fact, just last year, more than 2,000 officers and almost 3,000 inmates were assaulted.

This is all tied into low recruitment and massive understaffing. Before the strike even started, there were 2,000 vacant positions inside the prison system. Now, despite a lot of pressure from Hochul and some pretty questionable tactics, thousands of officers remained on strike up until Monday, about 22 days since the first day of the strike.