Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team

Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.

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Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting showed policymakers grappling with a slowing labor market and inflation that remains above the central bank’s target.

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Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning

The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.

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Unregulated Sexual Stimulants Flood West Africa

Unregulated sexual stimulants are flooding West Africa, posing major health risks that officials are scrambling to address.

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TV Giant Nexstar Agrees to Acquire a Rival, Tegna, for $6.2 Billion

To close the deal, Nexstar will need approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which could cement its position as the biggest provider of local TV in the U.S.

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Why Did Shari Redstone Give Up Control of Paramount?

The media mogul spoke at length for the first time about selling her family’s empire, Paramount’s settlement with President Trump — and getting her reputation battered along the way.

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Do Food Expiration Dates Really Matter?

Labels on food are confusing for all kinds of reasons. Here’s what they mean.

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Environmental Groups Face ‘Generational’ Setbacks Under Trump

As President Trump dismantles the country’s efforts to fight climate change, environmental groups are back on their heels.

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NY Weed Dispensaries Sue Regulators Over Misinterpretation of State Rules

Last month, dozens of cannabis businesses were told they were located too close to schools after state officials realized they had misinterpreted regulations.

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MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others

A draft of an upcoming White House report on children’s health was not as harsh toward the agriculture industry as some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies had hoped.

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