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Top Republican on Senate health committee says he's 'struggling' to confirm RFK Jr

The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday that he was “struggling" to confirm Kennedy over his inability to admit vaccines are safe and don't cause autism.

Ravens' Justin Tucker faces sexual misconduct allegations; kicker slams report

A bombshell report has accused veteran NFL player Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, allegations the Baltimore Ravens star denied as "unequivocally false."

Gabbard’s Hearing Turns Tense Over Snowden Questions

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, refused to fully denounce the 2013 leaks by Edward J. Snowden, eliciting concern from both parties.

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Tulsi Gabbard said that Edward J. Snowden had “exposed egregious, illegal and unconstitutional programs that are happening within our government.”

Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing

Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.

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The nomination of Kash Patel has upended the post-Watergate tradition of picking nonpartisan F.B.I. directors with extensive law enforcement experience.

Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggests

Tiny plastic pollution more than 50% higher in placentas from preterm births than in those from full-term births

A study has found microplastic and nanoplastic pollution to be significantly higher in placentas from premature births than in those from full-term births.

The levels were much higher than previously detected in blood, suggesting the tiny plastic particles were accumulating in the placenta. But the higher average levels found in the shorter pregnancies were a “big surprise” for the researchers, as longer terms could be expected to lead to more accumulation.

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