Covid shot access, coverage at stake as RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel meets

Ruth Jones, immunization nurse, holds a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (brand name: Comirnaty) at Borinquen Health Care Center in Miami, Florida, on May 29, 2025. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Covid shot access and coverage in the U.S. hang in the balance as an influential government vaccine panel hand-picked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert […]
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel postpones vote on hepatitis B shot for babies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel on Friday postponed a vote on whether to delay the first dose of the hepatitis B shot from birth to at least one month for most babies born in the U.S. The decision means that the committee’s current recommendation – that all infants […]
Taylor Swift tries to save the movie industry again with ‘Showgirl’ film release

“Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” will hit theaters on Oct. 3, the same day her upcoming album drops.
RFK Jr. vaccine panel Covid shot recommendations

Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices listen to a presentation about Covid-19 during an ACIP meeting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Sept. 19, 2025. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel on Friday weakened Covid shot recommendations in the […]
Why Ariana Grande opting out of dynamic pricing might actually help ticket scalpers — and not her fans

Though consumers often assume they lose out with dynamic pricing, experts say that’s not always the case.
Trump threatening broadcast station licenses — explained

A sign is seen outside of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard, from where the show is broadcast in Hollywood, California on Sept. 18, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Disney’s decision this week to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its broadcast network ABC […]
How to avoid buying fake products on online marketplaces

As more consumers prioritize convenience and value over brand loyalty, experts say they’re turning to online marketplaces more than ever to buy the things they need, raising the risk they could inadvertently purchase a fake product. While fake goods have exchanged hands in informal markets since ancient times, the growth of online marketplaces has contributed […]
Insomnia keeping you up at night? It may also raise your risk for dementia and cognitive impairment.

Sleep problems may be causing more than red eyes and poor performance at work.
5 key takeaways from CNBC investigation

Walmart‘s online marketplace has become a key part of its strategy to grow profit faster than sales and better compete against its longtime rival, Amazon. As the largest U.S. retailer with more than 4,600 locations nationwide, growing sales online is also critical for its future. But a CNBC investigation found Walmart’s digital boom came as […]
Should we drain our $200,000 savings for Roth conversions on $2.3 million in our 60s?

A reader worries he and his wife might need that money down the road.



