RFK Jr. CDC vaccine panel backs Merck RSV shot for infants

RFK Jr. CDC vaccine panel backs Merck RSV shot for infants

Nikos Pekiaridis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s revamped government panel of outside vaccine advisors on Thursday recommended the use of Merck‘s shot to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, a temporary reprieve for public health officials and companies concerned about the Health and Human Services secretary’s immunization policy. The group, called…

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Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities

Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities

Oil prices ​could extend gains at Monday’s ​open as the U.S.-Israeli ​war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the world’s largest supply disruption. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island ⁠oil ‌export hub, drawing a defiant response of…

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Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to reporters after he announced that he would not seek reelection, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. Jan. 5, 2026. Tim Evans | Reuters Federal prosecutors served six grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded…

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