Documentaries peddle autism junk science
Kennedy and Penn push new documentaries claiming autism causes with little evidence. CDC notes diagnosis rises from awareness and screening. vaccines and thimerosal links are debunked. The films promote fear over proven science, risking public health while urging tougher chemical laws. Dr Joseph Perrone of CORE comments.
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Joseph Perrone
Center For Accountability In Science
Center For Organizational Research and Education
CORE
Amtrak and the PTC plan debate over spectrum and delays
Lawmakers rejected selling public rail control as Amtrak faced criticism for clinging to an exclusive PTC licensing path. Critics argue shared spectrum or unlicensed bands could speed deployment using existing fiber along tracks and telecom infrastructure. The 2012 inspector general report warned of signs ignored and demands accountability.
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Amtrak
Harold Feld
Public Knowledge
Inspector Gener
Doctor K advises on biopsy aftercare and infection risk
Dr. Komaroff notes infection risk after biopsy is low and medical advice includes stopping daily aspirin briefly, watching for bleeding, fever, or urinary issues, and seeking prompt care if symptoms worsen or persist. He is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School and invites questions via Ask Doctor K.
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Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
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Reducing police militarization to restore trust across communities
Analysis calls for curbing the use of military gear in local policing. Citing a ACLU study showing 80 percent of SWAT raids target drug cases, often in communities of color, the piece argues for scale, proportionality, and bipartisan action led by lawmakers McCaskill and Clay. It notes Ferguson as a turning point and urges Congress to act.
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Sean Penn
Penn
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
David Vitter
R-La
Tom Udall
D-Nm
Obama
McCaskill
American Civil Liberties Union
U.S
Ferguson
Eastern Kentucky University
School of Justice Studies
Congress
City of
Clay
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Key Education Statistics From Congress Report
A National Center for Education Statistics report shows rising public school enrollment and English learners, more charter students, fewer private enrollees, and lower high school dropout rates. It outlines 2013 poverty, preschool, and undergraduate aid figures, with total public school expenditures and postsecondary enrollment trends.
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Washington
U.S
National Center For Education Statistics
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