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RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools

13 February 2026 at 05:02
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.

Β© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

An empty classroom at the high school in Williston, N.D., during an outbreak of measles there last year.
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Federal Vaccine Advisers Take Aim at Covid Shots

6 February 2026 at 10:00
One panelist accused the F.D.A. of withholding data on potential harms. The advisers also are reviewing research on vaccines given to pregnant women.

Β© Alyssa Pointer/Reuters

Dr. Robert Malone, during a December meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in Atlanta.

Kennedy Overhauls Federal Autism Panel in His Own Image

29 January 2026 at 19:32
The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.

Β© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

Although the panel only serves an advisory function, many longtime autism advocates and researchers were alarmed by some of the new panel members.

New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

26 January 2026 at 10:32
A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

Β© Dave Benett/Getty Images

Brooklyn Beckham, center, the eldest son of David Beckham, left, and Victoria Beckham, right, openly criticized his famous parents last week.

Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.

22 January 2026 at 22:36
The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.

Β© José A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times

It is unclear how much, if anything, will change for TikTok’s 200 million American users.

Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional, Rejecting Decades of Science

23 January 2026 at 20:15
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

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Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, speaking at a meeting of the committee in Chamblee, Ga., in September.

Elon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show

Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.

Β© Andria Lo for The New York Times

The Grok chatbot was created by Elon Musk’s xAI start-up.

Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.

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A frame grab from footage circulating on social media showing protesters dancing and cheering in Tehran last week.

New Children’s Vaccine Schedule May Not Be the Last of RFK Jr.’s Big Changes

12 January 2026 at 12:08
Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

Β© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

A family nurse practitioner in a white coat administers a vaccine to a three-year-old child in Seminole, Texas.

A.I. Images of Maduro Spread Rapidly, Despite Safeguards

Deepfakes of Venezuela’s ousted president, NicolΓ‘s Maduro, flooded the internet after his capture, in a new collision of breaking news and artificial intelligence.

Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting

25 December 2025 at 12:05
Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.

Β© Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

A memorial outside the Van Wickle Gates on the Brown University campus, where a mass shooting killed two people.

U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers

23 December 2025 at 20:34
The Trump administration, citing β€œforeign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.

Β© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that five Europeans β€œhave led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize and suppress American viewpoints they oppose.”
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