Experten oppose US booster plan in Lancet commentary
An international panel including two FDA regulators argues boosters are not yet needed for most people as vaccines still protect well against severe disease despite delta. They caution against rushing policy before health agencies act and call for variant-tailored boosters studied before widespread use.
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Blinken Defends Afghan Withdrawal Amid GOP Criticism
Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed back at GOP attacks during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, saying the Biden administration inherited a withdrawal deadline not a plan and urging accountability for evacuations as Kabul fell to the Taliban. He blamed the prior administration for the lack of a carrying plan and noted criticisms from both parties over evacuation pace and scope.
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Kansas University ranked 122nd among AAU public schools
The Journal-World reports KU tied for 122nd with Iowa State and Missouri in the AAU public member rankings. The average AAU public school ranked about 63, while KU trails, and Baylor and TCU sit ahead in the Big 12. The piece notes KU’s AAU status, rankings history, and program highlights across Business Engineering Nursing and Veterans programs.
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District weighs test out quarantine option for close contacts
The Guidelines Department considers letting close contacts test out of quarantine with a negative PCR taken six days after exposure, allowing return on day eight. The district has not decided. A dashboard shows 57 positive cases and 309 quarantined staff and students, with updates weekly.
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