#RFK Jr. hearing puts censorship, misinformation fights at center stage

#RFK Jr. hearing puts censorship, misinformation fights at center stage

A House hearing Thursday featuring Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought the complicated debate about balancing free speech with fighting misinformation to center stage. Some of the debate played out in real time among members of Congress and the hearing witness. Democrats condemn RFK Jr. over ‘reprehensible’ COVID-19 remarks The House Judiciary Select…

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#Rochelle Walensky exits as CDC chief

#Rochelle Walensky exits as CDC chief

Rochelle Walensky is leaving her role as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the White House announced Friday. Walensky’s exit comes days before the federal government is set to end the declaration of a public health emergency around COVID-19. She has led the agency since the start of the Biden administration…

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#‘I just think you’re wrong’: Democrats, Schultz tangle in Starbucks union-busting hearing

#‘I just think you’re wrong’: Democrats, Schultz tangle in Starbucks union-busting hearing

Senators on Wednesday grilled former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz over widespread allegations of illegal union-busting tactics at the coffee chain under his leadership.  Democrats on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee questioned Schultz over his role in the company’s decision to fire pro-union baristas and close stores that unionized, among other efforts that…

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#DeSantis says he prevented ‘Faucian dystopia’

#DeSantis says he prevented ‘Faucian dystopia’

DeSantis says he prevented ‘Faucian dystopia’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday touted his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that his willingness to buck the advice of federal health officials in some of the darkest days of the outbreak prevented his state from becoming a “Faucian dystopia.” “Florida, we played an important role over…

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#In surprise, Trump goes after DeSantis on policy

#In surprise, Trump goes after DeSantis on policy

In surprise, Trump goes after DeSantis on policy President Trump has gotten increasingly aggressive in attacking Ron DeSantis (R) as the Florida governor inches toward a presidential campaign, posing potentially the biggest threat to date to Trump’s bid for the GOP’s 2024 nomination. While Trump has lobbed plenty of schoolyard taunts and nicknames toward his…

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