Amanda Prestigiacomo

He noted that New York is simultaneously using taxpayer money to, quote, provide free housing, clothing, food, education and health care to illegal immigrants. Now, how are they manning the prisons? Are they still bringing in the National Guard? Yeah, so National Guard members are still in prisons today, and there's no end date on that.

Hochul activated thousands of guardsmen on day two of the strike, and their inclusion on this has been controversial from the start. In some cases, they've been sleeping in gyms, and members have leaked photos of really rough conditions.

Hochul activated thousands of guardsmen on day two of the strike, and their inclusion on this has been controversial from the start. In some cases, they've been sleeping in gyms, and members have leaked photos of really rough conditions.

New York State Senator Rob Ortt has expressed concern about their safety, specifically saying that these guardsmen are walking among criminals without any proper training. Other Republican lawmakers have expressed similar concerns, and there have been questions about the guardsman's compensation.

New York State Senator Rob Ortt has expressed concern about their safety, specifically saying that these guardsmen are walking among criminals without any proper training. Other Republican lawmakers have expressed similar concerns, and there have been questions about the guardsman's compensation.

State Senator Daniel Stack has said that these members were activated on state orders by Hochul, so they're also ineligible for care from the VA if they were to get injured. So all around, not a great situation. Right, and no easy resolution.

State Senator Daniel Stack has said that these members were activated on state orders by Hochul, so they're also ineligible for care from the VA if they were to get injured. So all around, not a great situation. Right, and no easy resolution.

The NIH is terminating or scaling back more than 40 grants aimed at understanding vaccine hesitancy and boosting acceptance. The Washington Post reports that the decision follows a directive that such research no longer aligns with NIH funding priorities. The Health and Human Services Agency is now run by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., though it's not clear if he issued the order.

The NIH is terminating or scaling back more than 40 grants aimed at understanding vaccine hesitancy and boosting acceptance. The Washington Post reports that the decision follows a directive that such research no longer aligns with NIH funding priorities. The Health and Human Services Agency is now run by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., though it's not clear if he issued the order.

NIH and HHS have yet to comment on the funding cut. The news follows Kennedy directing the CDC to study any possible link between vaccines and autism.

NIH and HHS have yet to comment on the funding cut. The news follows Kennedy directing the CDC to study any possible link between vaccines and autism.

Hey, John. Yeah, so Kennedy said that this outbreak in Texas must elicit a call to action for all of us to affirm our commitment to public health. Now, there have been a total of 159 confirmed cases of measles in the state since late January, 22 people have been hospitalized, and there's been one death of a school-aged child.

Hey, John. Yeah, so Kennedy said that this outbreak in Texas must elicit a call to action for all of us to affirm our commitment to public health. Now, there have been a total of 159 confirmed cases of measles in the state since late January, 22 people have been hospitalized, and there's been one death of a school-aged child.

Most of these infections have impacted children in the Mennonite population. Now, specifically, Kennedy said in the op-ed that he's harnessing HHS to support Texas communities and the state health department by making the measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR vaccine readily available. HHS has sent 2,000 doses of the vaccine to West Texas.

Most of these infections have impacted children in the Mennonite population. Now, specifically, Kennedy said in the op-ed that he's harnessing HHS to support Texas communities and the state health department by making the measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR vaccine readily available. HHS has sent 2,000 doses of the vaccine to West Texas.

Kennedy also said that he's focused on educating parents on treatments post-infection and nutrition. Here's the secretary on Fox News.

Kennedy also said that he's focused on educating parents on treatments post-infection and nutrition. Here's the secretary on Fox News.

Now, as you noted, Kennedy's op-ed caused a bit of a firestorm online and reactions were all over the place. Some folks on the left said RFK wasn't pushing the MMR vaccine enough, while others on the right said that Kennedy's push for the vaccine felt like a betrayal. But taking the temperature of the Maha movement leaders, they seem to think that RFK's op-ed was actually in line with their cause.

Now, as you noted, Kennedy's op-ed caused a bit of a firestorm online and reactions were all over the place. Some folks on the left said RFK wasn't pushing the MMR vaccine enough, while others on the right said that Kennedy's push for the vaccine felt like a betrayal. But taking the temperature of the Maha movement leaders, they seem to think that RFK's op-ed was actually in line with their cause.

allowing parents the accessibility and option for vaccination, while also expanding guidance on treatment and emphasizing the need for a healthy diet to protect against most chronic and infectious illnesses.