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HHS Official Alleges Corporate Food Industry Funded Astroturf Groups To Counter Kennedy's Health Agenda
The accusation targets an advocacy organization with documented ties to major processed food manufacturers, raising questions about industry influence over public health messaging.
HHS Official Accuses Advocacy Group With Corporate Ties of Attacking Kennedy's Health Positions
The group has received funding from processed food companies and pushed back against the secretary's pro-organic messaging, according to the official.
RFK Jr.'s 'Eat Real Food' Agenda Faces Test as Cyclospora Outbreak Shifts Consumer Behavior
The Health Secretary's campaign to reduce chronic illness through better nutrition collides with a parasite outbreak that has some consumers reconsidering fresh produce purchases.
How to Salvage Science in Fauci's Wake
Policy experts debate reforms to federal health agencies as scrutiny of pandemic-era scientific governance intensifies.
PBS NewsHour Immigration Segment Draws Conservative Criticism as Government Funding Debate Continues
The Hill's op-ed argues that a recent NewsHour segment on immigration lacked balanced perspective, raising questions about publicly funded media objectivity.
Smithsonian Director Faces Scrutiny Over Historical Approach as Historian Alleges Marxist-Inspired Activism
Dr. Anthea Hartig's decades-long career draws criticism from historians over her scholarly work and recent congressional testimony about the institution's nonpartisanship.
More Than Half the Homes in East Omaha Have Unsafe Lead Levels. That Doesn't Mean the EPA Will Clean Them Up.
Testing by independent journalists found 208 of 388 homes exceed health-based thresholds, but current federal cleanup standards remain four times higher.
The Machines That Keep America Alive Are Failing
A RealClearPolitics analysis examines aging infrastructure and systemic vulnerabilities across power grids, water systems, and transportation networks.
McCormick Praises Fetterman's Willingness to Call Out the Craziness in Democratic Party
The Pennsylvania Republican senator's comments come as some Democrats have raised concerns about their party's direction with progressive voters.
NIH Director Tells CBS He Was Censored by Biden Administration During COVID Pandemic
Jay Bhattacharya pushed back during a Sunday morning interview, saying public distrust in health officials stems from pandemic response decisions.