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C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths

Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.

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Dr. Erica Schwartz, who has expressed strong support of childhood vaccines, was confirmed as C.D.C. director this month, despite persistent questions during her confirmation hearing about her willingness and ability to push back against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s actions.

What to Know About New Covid Vaccines for Fall 2026

28 August 2026 at 00:44
The shots have been approved for people 65 and older, and for younger people with underlying conditions. Others may be able to get them off label.

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Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection

27 August 2026 at 12:03
Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.

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Dolly Parton, whose death was announced on Tuesday, kept partisan politics at a distance throughout her career.
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