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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought a lawsuit against Kansas City Public Schools for violations of parental rights by allegedly facilitating secret gender transitions for children at their schools without parental consent or knowledge. The DOJ said the school district is violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection…Continue reading DOJ Sues Kansas City Schools For Secret Policies To Transition Students Without Parental Knowledge or Consent

Shapiro Administration Proposal Expands Health Department Entry And Record-Access Powers
“Have Your Best Baby”: IVF Genetic Selection of Embryos for IQ, Height, Eye Color and Disease Risk
Air Force Veteran’s Debilitating Parkinson’s Tremors Disappear in Minutes with New Ultrasound Therapy

President Donald Trump announced a deal with nine additional pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer most-favored-nation pricing for Medicaid drugs and for new drugs they launch in the United States. The new deal with mid-sized pharma companies includes Alcon, Astellas Pharma, BeOne Medicines, BridgeBio, CSL, Kyowa Kirin, Sun Pharma, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and UCB. The companies will offer…Continue reading President Trump Adds Nine Pharma Companies To Most-Favored-Nation Medicaid Pricing Deals

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Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy; Evading FOIA, Destroying Records, and Improper Gifts
David Morens, an advisor to Dr. Fauci at NIAID, pleaded guilty on August 18, 2026 to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the United States. The charge was part of a plea agreement that dismissed four additional charges for destruction, alteration, or concealment of records. Morens originally faced up to 51…Continue reading Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy; Evading FOIA, Destroying Records, and Improper Gifts

Health & Nutrition

DOJ Sues Kansas City Schools For Secret Policies To Transition Students Without Parental Knowledge or Consent
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought a lawsuit against Kansas City Public Schools for violations of parental rights by allegedly facilitating secret gender transitions for children at their schools without parental consent or knowledge. The DOJ said the school district is violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection…Continue reading DOJ Sues Kansas City Schools For Secret Policies To Transition Students Without Parental Knowledge or Consent

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“Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH
Senator Rand Paul released a trove of documents related to Bill Gates, his foundation, and his relationship with the NIH, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Senator Paul flagged several items out of the 1,375-page release and suggested that Gates was trying to “secretly run a federal health…Continue reading “Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

Science & Tech

“Have Your Best Baby”: IVF Genetic Selection of Embryos for IQ, Height, Eye Color and Disease Risk
At least four companies are providing genetic screening for embryos so parents using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to get pregnant can selectively choose embryos for the traits they desire. Nucleus Genomics, one of the major players in this genetic test, advertises that you can “have your best baby” by using “the modern way to plan and…Continue reading “Have Your Best Baby”: IVF Genetic Selection of Embryos for IQ, Height, Eye Color and Disease Risk

Environment

Petitioners Urge General Mills To Reject GMO Glufosinate-Resistant HB4 Wheat
23,000 consumers have signed a Friends of the Earth petition urging General Mills and other major food companies to publicly reject a newly approved strain of genetically engineered (GMO) wheat that is resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium. The European Union banned the use of glufosinate in 2018 due to reproductive toxicity risks. HB4 wheat,…Continue reading Petitioners Urge General Mills To Reject GMO Glufosinate-Resistant HB4 Wheat

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DOJ Sues Kansas City Schools For Secret Policies To Transition Students Without Parental Knowledge or Consent
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought a lawsuit against Kansas City Public Schools for violations of parental rights by allegedly facilitating secret gender transitions for children at their schools without parental consent or knowledge. The DOJ said the school district is violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection…Continue reading DOJ Sues Kansas City Schools For Secret Policies To Transition Students Without Parental Knowledge or Consent

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DOJ Sues Kansas City Schools For Secret Policies To Transition Students Without Parental Knowledge or Consent

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought a lawsuit against Kansas City Public Schools for violations of parental rights by allegedly facilitating secret gender transitions for children at their schools without parental consent or knowledge. The DOJ said the school district is violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection…Continue reading DOJ Sues Kansas City Schools For Secret Policies To Transition Students Without Parental Knowledge or Consent
President Trump Adds Nine Pharma Companies To Most-Favored-Nation Medicaid Pricing Deals

President Donald Trump announced a deal with nine additional pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer most-favored-nation pricing for Medicaid drugs and for new drugs they launch in the United States. The new deal with mid-sized pharma companies includes Alcon, Astellas Pharma, BeOne Medicines, BridgeBio, CSL, Kyowa Kirin, Sun Pharma, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and UCB. The companies will offer…Continue reading President Trump Adds Nine Pharma Companies To Most-Favored-Nation Medicaid Pricing Deals
Shapiro Administration Proposal Expands Health Department Entry And Record-Access Powers

Pennsylvania’s Department of Health faces criticism for a proposed regulation that would grant broad investigative authority while forbidding obstruction, including investigations into non-infectious conditions. The current regulation allows investigations for cases and outbreaks, but the proposed update would grant the state’s health department authority to investigate “public health emergencies and unusual occurrences of diseases, infections and…Continue reading Shapiro Administration Proposal Expands Health Department Entry And Record-Access Powers
“Measles Deaths” or “Measles-Associated”? Pennsylvania Coroner Contradicts Shapiro and the Media

The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a press release confirming two measles-associated deaths but did not provide details beyond saying the individuals were unvaccinated. Governor Josh Shapiro held a press conference talking about the importance of receiving the MMR vaccination and criticized US HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for “sharing conspiracy theories and misinformation.”…Continue reading “Measles Deaths” or “Measles-Associated”? Pennsylvania Coroner Contradicts Shapiro and the Media
“Have Your Best Baby”: IVF Genetic Selection of Embryos for IQ, Height, Eye Color and Disease Risk

At least four companies are providing genetic screening for embryos so parents using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to get pregnant can selectively choose embryos for the traits they desire. Nucleus Genomics, one of the major players in this genetic test, advertises that you can “have your best baby” by using “the modern way to plan and…Continue reading “Have Your Best Baby”: IVF Genetic Selection of Embryos for IQ, Height, Eye Color and Disease Risk
Air Force Veteran’s Debilitating Parkinson’s Tremors Disappear in Minutes with New Ultrasound Therapy

A 72-year-old Air Force veteran was experiencing significant tremors from his Parkinson’s disease for nearly a decade until he underwent MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy in April of this year. Bud Leavell struggled with simple everyday tasks like eating with a fork or holding tools. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017 and has…Continue reading Air Force Veteran’s Debilitating Parkinson’s Tremors Disappear in Minutes with New Ultrasound Therapy
Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy; Evading FOIA, Destroying Records, and Improper Gifts

David Morens, an advisor to Dr. Fauci at NIAID, pleaded guilty on August 18, 2026 to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the United States. The charge was part of a plea agreement that dismissed four additional charges for destruction, alteration, or concealment of records. Morens originally faced up to 51…Continue reading Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy; Evading FOIA, Destroying Records, and Improper Gifts
FDA’s Woodcock Warned Fauci of COVID Vaccine Injuries VAERS Couldn’t Detect: “We Can’t Ignore Her”

Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul released an email detailing serious concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations shortly after the rollout in 2021 that they say weren’t disclosed to the public at the time. FDA Director Janet Woodcock emailed NIH Director Francis Collins and Dr. Fauci about a “number of people who have experienced adverse events post…Continue reading FDA’s Woodcock Warned Fauci of COVID Vaccine Injuries VAERS Couldn’t Detect: “We Can’t Ignore Her”
Psychotherapeutic Drug Use Declines, While Antidepressant Use Continues to Rise

More than one-third of adults (34.2%) and more than one-sixth of adolescents (18.1%) are on psychotherapeutic drugs or have been prescribed these drugs within the last year, according to the latest Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) numbers for 2025, which is a slight decrease from 2024. This includes pain relievers (mostly opioids),…Continue reading Psychotherapeutic Drug Use Declines, While Antidepressant Use Continues to Rise

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