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Kennedy’s vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born

By The Associated Press●

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

“What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I’ve seen in my time in public service,” Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told reporters after emerging from a briefing.

By The Associated Press●

Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 attack on Capitol charged with explosives offense

A man was arrested on Thursday in the FBI’s nearly 5-year-old investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol

By The Associated Press●

US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates

By The Associated Press●

What to know about the hepatitis B shot — and why Trump officials are targeting it

It’s not clear exactly what the committee is considering, but the American Academy of Pediatrics will still urge a birth dose, said the organization’s Dr. Sean O’Leary

By The Associated Press●