Taylor Wilson

That was Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan from Wisconsin. When pressed on whether he would vaccinate his children for chickenpox and polio, Kennedy once again dodged the question and said he didn't want to be giving advice. Republican Rep.

That was Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan from Wisconsin. When pressed on whether he would vaccinate his children for chickenpox and polio, Kennedy once again dodged the question and said he didn't want to be giving advice. Republican Rep.

Mike Simpson from Idaho, a dentist, expressed concerns to Kennedy about the fluoride issue, noting that the Food and Drug Administration, an agency of the HHS, announced it had begun removing ingestible fluoride supplements for children. Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in water, soil, and air, and has been demonstrated to prevent dental cavities and tooth decay.

Mike Simpson from Idaho, a dentist, expressed concerns to Kennedy about the fluoride issue, noting that the Food and Drug Administration, an agency of the HHS, announced it had begun removing ingestible fluoride supplements for children. Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in water, soil, and air, and has been demonstrated to prevent dental cavities and tooth decay.

For decades, it's been added to community water supplies and dental products like toothpaste. Utah has become the first state to remove fluoride from its drinking water, a ban that went into effect earlier this month. Florida and Ohio are also considering bans.

For decades, it's been added to community water supplies and dental products like toothpaste. Utah has become the first state to remove fluoride from its drinking water, a ban that went into effect earlier this month. Florida and Ohio are also considering bans.

Congressman also criticized the decision by the National Institutes of Health, which Kennedy oversees, to cut programs that research critical medical issues like maternal health, Alzheimer's treatment, and youth mental health. You can read more with a link in today's show notes. International students bring billions to the U.S., but that may be changing.

Congressman also criticized the decision by the National Institutes of Health, which Kennedy oversees, to cut programs that research critical medical issues like maternal health, Alzheimer's treatment, and youth mental health. You can read more with a link in today's show notes. International students bring billions to the U.S., but that may be changing.

I spoke with USA Today education reporter Zach Shermaly to learn more. Hello, Zach. Hey, Taylor. Thanks for having me. Thanks for hopping on. So just starting here, kind of backtracking a little bit. What actions have we seen really from the Trump administration as it pertains to foreign students?

I spoke with USA Today education reporter Zach Shermaly to learn more. Hello, Zach. Hey, Taylor. Thanks for having me. Thanks for hopping on. So just starting here, kind of backtracking a little bit. What actions have we seen really from the Trump administration as it pertains to foreign students?

So just in terms of how big a deal this might be, losing this block of students for the university, Zach, I mean, it seems like a massive deal.

So just in terms of how big a deal this might be, losing this block of students for the university, Zach, I mean, it seems like a massive deal.

You mentioned other countries earlier, Zach. I mean, are other countries stepping in to try and maybe lure international students to their own schools? Of course, this has always happened, but even more so in this moment.

You mentioned other countries earlier, Zach. I mean, are other countries stepping in to try and maybe lure international students to their own schools? Of course, this has always happened, but even more so in this moment.

Strong words. We'll see where this conversation goes next. Zach Shurmley covers education for USA Today. Thank you, Zach. Thanks, Taylor. Higher education is not alone in pushing back against the Trump administration's immigration policies. Another fiery hearing on Capitol Hill yesterday involved Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Strong words. We'll see where this conversation goes next. Zach Shurmley covers education for USA Today. Thank you, Zach. Thanks, Taylor. Higher education is not alone in pushing back against the Trump administration's immigration policies. Another fiery hearing on Capitol Hill yesterday involved Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

She accused a House Democrat of defending a terrorist after he suggested she was ignoring a court order to return a Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly deported. Representative Dan Goldman asked Noem at a House Homeland Security Committee meeting what she had done to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. after his removal in March as an alleged member of MS-13.

She accused a House Democrat of defending a terrorist after he suggested she was ignoring a court order to return a Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly deported. Representative Dan Goldman asked Noem at a House Homeland Security Committee meeting what she had done to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. after his removal in March as an alleged member of MS-13.

Garcia denies gang membership and had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error. Meanwhile, Harvard scientist Ksenia Petrova has been charged with smuggling as the Russian national fights for her freedom from immigration detention.

Garcia denies gang membership and had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error. Meanwhile, Harvard scientist Ksenia Petrova has been charged with smuggling as the Russian national fights for her freedom from immigration detention.