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RFK Jr. swaps vaccine talk for healthy foods and reading to tots in push to woo voters

RFK Jr. swaps vaccine talk for healthy foods and reading to tots in push to woo voters

  • AMANDA SEITZ KFF Health News

Just weeks ago, Kennedy faced intense questions about a dangerous uptick in infectious diseases among American children. Now, with midterm primaries underway, he's on a mission to change the subject.

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.76 billion 'weaponization' fund

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.76 billion 'weaponization' fund

  • Jan Wolfe and Andrew Goudsward Reuters

Trump's administration is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund to settle claims that the Justice Department improperly targeted his political allies.

Democrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from affordability woes

Democrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from affordability woes

  • Richard Cowan Reuters

Outside of Washington, Democratic candidates portray the ballroom project as a frivolous diversion from working Americans' concerns. Some Republicans say it's a needed improvement.

Scenes at the White House construction site

Scenes at the White House construction site

    FDA drug center acting chief fired after commissioner's exit

    FDA drug center acting chief fired after commissioner's exit

    • Michael Erman Reuters

    Tracy Beth Hoeg cast doubt on COVID-19 vaccines and helped lead the effort to overhaul the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule.

    Why Republicans won the redistricting war but may still lose the US House

    Why Republicans won the redistricting war but may still lose the US House

    • JOSEPH AX and TIM REID Reuters

    Republicans have won the Great Redistricting War of 2026, but that may not be enough to maintain their hold on the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections.

    US Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats' bid for new voting map

    US Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats' bid for new voting map

    • John Kruzel Reuters

    The state Supreme Court on May 8 threw out the voter-approved map, ruling in favor of Republicans who challenged it.

    US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro, official says

    US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro, official says

      The ⁠Trump administration calls the current communist-run government corrupt and incompetent and seeks to replace it, despite ongoing talks.

      Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

      Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

        Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two days spent heaping praise on Xi Jinping.

        No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip

        No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip

          US President Donald Trump has left Beijing, calling the trip “successful” despite not making any major trade deal or structural agreement. During his trip, Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and was expected to discuss the current tense trade relationship between the two countries. …

          Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

          Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

            For now, the court restored a 2023 federal rule — challenged by Republican-governed Louisiana — that made access to mifepristone easier.

            US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

            US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

              U.S. cancer centers are scrambling to enroll patients in a program for a promising pancreatic cancer drug while they await what they hope will be a speedy FDA approval.

              No clear autism link to antidepressant use during pregnancy, large study finds

              No clear autism link to antidepressant use during pregnancy, large study finds

                The use of antidepressants while pregnant does not raise the children's risk for developmental disorders such as autism, according to an analysis of data from more than 25 million pregnancies.

                Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

                Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

                  The comments represented a stark — if not unprecedented — warning during a pomp-filled occasion that otherwise appeared friendly and relaxed.

                  Local News

                  Tucson DACA recipient detained at home

                  Tucson DACA recipient detained at home

                  Watch now: Tucson DACA recipient Karla Toledo was detained the morning of May 18 after her family said immigration agents "aggressively" entered her home.

                  U of A expects smaller incoming class than last year's — which saw a big drop

                  May 18 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today

                  Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from Arizona Daily Star.

                  Photos: Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

                  Photos: Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

                  Action wrapped up on the last day of the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 16, 2026.

                  Growth in Arizona's big cities — like Tucson — mostly stalled

                  Growth in Arizona's big cities — like Tucson — mostly stalled

                  New figures from the Census Bureau show that Tucson joins other big cities in Arizona in seeing growth stalled or on the decline.

                  State & Regional

                  Arizona Senate confirms Hobbs' pick to head National Guard

                  Arizona Senate confirms Hobbs' pick to head National Guard

                  PHOENIX — Ignoring objections from one of their own with military experience, the state Senate voted Monday to confirm the pick of Gov. Katie Hobbs to head the Arizona National Guard.

                  Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud

                  Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud

                  The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Arizona's Medicaid agency, is launching an artificial intelligence-driven detection and prevention system to help fight Medicaid fraud.

                  AZ attorney general's suit vs. Saudi alfalfa grower stays 'on track'

                  AZ attorney general's suit vs. Saudi alfalfa grower stays 'on track'

                  PHOENIX — A judge has rejected a request by a company accused of excessive pumping of groundwater in La Paz County to delay the case while state officials conduct a separate study of the area.

                  Growth in Arizona's big cities — like Tucson — mostly stalled

                  Growth in Arizona's big cities — like Tucson — mostly stalled

                  New figures from the Census Bureau show that Tucson joins other big cities in Arizona in seeing growth stalled or on the decline.

                  Nation & World

                  Mark Fuhrman, detective in O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74

                  Mark Fuhrman, detective in O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74

                  Former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, who gained infamy when his past racist comments came to light during O.J Simpson’s murder trial, has died. He was 74.

                  RFK Jr. swaps vaccine talk for healthy foods and reading to tots in push to woo voters

                  RFK Jr. swaps vaccine talk for healthy foods and reading to tots in push to woo voters

                  Just weeks ago, Kennedy faced intense questions about a dangerous uptick in infectious diseases among American children. Now, with midterm primaries underway, he's on a mission to change the subject.

                  Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.76 billion 'weaponization' fund

                  Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.76 billion 'weaponization' fund

                  Trump's administration is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund to settle claims that the Justice Department improperly targeted his political allies.

                  Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill — and counting

                  Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill — and counting

                  The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already cost companies around the world at least $25 billion — and the bill is climbing, according to a Reuters analysis.

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                  View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                  View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                  America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

                  Crime

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                  Contributor content. Learn about the process of getting a breast augmentation from top rated surgeon, Dr. Berardi. 

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                  Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                  Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                  Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                  Crime

                  Drivers are fast and Tucson's furious

                  Drivers are fast and Tucson's furious

                  Tucson police are using a multi-level approach to curb street racing and takeovers. 

                  Man, 22, arrested in Pima County homicide

                  Man, 22, arrested in Pima County homicide

                  A man wanted in a homicide investigation was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.

                  Inmate in Tucson prison killings could face death penalty

                  Inmate in Tucson prison killings could face death penalty

                  The Pinal County Attorney’s Office intends to seek the death penalty against Ricky Wassenaar, who had publicly claimed that he killed three men in a Tucson prison.

                  Person of interest sought in Pima County homicide investigation

                  Person of interest sought in Pima County homicide investigation

                  The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public's help to find a "person of interest" in a homicide investigation.

                  Politics

                  Arizona Senate confirms Hobbs' pick to head National Guard

                  Arizona Senate confirms Hobbs' pick to head National Guard

                  PHOENIX — Ignoring objections from one of their own with military experience, the state Senate voted Monday to confirm the pick of Gov. Katie Hobbs to head the Arizona National Guard.

                  Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud

                  Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud

                  The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Arizona's Medicaid agency, is launching an artificial intelligence-driven detection and prevention system to help fight Medicaid fraud.

                  AZ attorney general's suit vs. Saudi alfalfa grower stays 'on track'

                  AZ attorney general's suit vs. Saudi alfalfa grower stays 'on track'

                  PHOENIX — A judge has rejected a request by a company accused of excessive pumping of groundwater in La Paz County to delay the case while state officials conduct a separate study of the area.

                  ASU to offer master’s degree in war

                  ASU to offer master’s degree in war

                  Arizona State University will now offer a war master's degree to active duty military members and others selected by the U.S. Department of Defense.

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