Clarissa-Jan Lim
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Clarissa-Jan Lim
@clarissajanlim.bsky.social
reporter @ms.now
“It’s not at all fair to say look at Denmark unless you can match the other characteristics of Denmark,” said Anders Hviid, a leading vaccine safety researcher.

In the U.S., “it turns out to get crazier and crazier in public health from month to month,” Hviid said.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Among the reasons cited for the HHS slashing funding to AAP: "use of identity-based language,' including references to racial disparities and 'pregnant people,' and insufficient focus in at least one grant program on nutrition and chronic disease prevention"

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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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We’re so back (literally) www.garbageday.email/p/the-20-wor...
The 20 Worst Things On The Internet In 2025
We're back, baby
www.garbageday.email
December 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal defense in sexual harassment lawsuits has cost New York state taxpayers $21 million so far, @thecity.nyc reports.

When reached for comment, Cuomo’s spox said, “There’s such a thing as defending yourself. This is America.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/15/t...
Taxpayers Forked Out Another $1.3 Million for Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Defense
As his failed mayoral campaign played out, the former governor’s lawyers ran up the bill contesting the claims of a former state trooper on his security detail.
www.thecity.nyc
December 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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“Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a tranche of new images from the Jeffrey Epstein estate Friday that included photographs of former President Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and, most notably, President Donald Trump.”
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House Democrats release new Epstein photos featuring Trump
The photos feature some of the richest and most powerful men in the world — including former President Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon, Bill Gates, Woody Allen and, most notably, President Donald Trump.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Kennedy's zombie ACIP panel just voted to restrict hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Experts say it will harm children for no reason. www.ms.now/news/rfk-cdc...

ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:

"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
RFK Jr.’s CDC panel: No more hepatitis B vaccine for some newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel, stocked with anti-vaccine activists and loyalists to RFK Jr., voted Friday to stop recommending a birth dose of vaccine.
www.ms.now
December 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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MS NOW EXCLUSIVE:
“FBI Director Kash Patel has — on more than one occasion — ordered that the security detail protecting his girlfriend escort one of her allegedly inebriated friends home after a night of partying in Nashville”
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend’s pal a lift home: sources
FBI agents have grown increasingly concerned by Patel’s use of the bureau’s strapped resource.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Q: It's election day in NYC. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?

Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Mamdani was unaware Dick Cheney had died when I asked just now:
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
So anti-Mamdani he wants you to vote for Cuomo or who’s that other guy…Curtis…Silva? Sure
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Americans are gonna be more insufferable than ever I fear
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history.
May 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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“The Zeteo documentary, citing an anonymous source, said that U.S. officials had initially decided after a site visit that Ms. Abu Akleh had been deliberately targeted, before changing their conclusions in the final version of the report to avoid upsetting Israel.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/w...
New Film Names Soldier in Palestinian American Journalist’s Shooting
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May 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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How Mahmoud Khalil—detained by ICE in "the black hole" in Louisiana alongside 1000 others, refused by ICE to be present for his wife giving birth—first saw photos of his newborn son. slate.com/news-and-pol...
What Trump Is Doing in Louisiana Is Quiet but Devastating. One Afternoon Showed It All.
One hour inside the prison holding America's political prisoners.
slate.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Former and current staffers paint a picture of an erratic senator who has become almost impossible to work for, and whose mental health situation is more serious and complicated than previously reported.
John Fetterman’s Struggle
The senator insists he is in good health. But staffers past and present say they no longer recognize the man they once knew.
nymag.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide
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Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide
Other Epstein victims credited Giuffre with giving them the courage to speak out.
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April 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
4-year-old migrant girl, other kids go to court in NYC with no lawyer: 'The cruelty is apparent'

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4-year-old migrant girl, other kids go to court in NYC with no lawyer: 'The cruelty is apparent'
The Trump administration cut funding for lawyers aiding unaccompanied minors in court.
gothamist.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Mayor Adams is wearing his “in god we trust” American flag shirt once again. But this time it’s written in Italian. He says it’s Spanish to honor the victims of a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican republic last week.
April 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Under immense legal pressure to back its case against Abrego Garcia, the Trump administration is calling into question aspects of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's personal life as well

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Trump officials attack Abrego Garcia’s personal life in push to defend removal
Trump officials have ridiculed the media for characterizing Abrego Garcia as a father, working instead to paint him as a violent husband.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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NEW: A Columbia University student was detained by immigration authorities in Vermont during his naturalization interview on Monday in “direct retaliation” for his participation in protests against the Israel-Gaza war, his lawyer says.
Columbia student detained while attending naturalization ceremony, lawyer says
Mohsen Mahdawi, who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank and is a U.S. permanent resident, was taken into custody in Vermont, his lawyer said.
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April 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Bernie Sanders at Coachella rn, introducing Clairo with a speech criticizing Trump
April 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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JUST IN: Trump administration can proceed with Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation, judge rules www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
Trump administration can proceed with Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation, judge rules
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had argued in a memo that allowing Khalil to remain would foster a “hostile environment for Jewish students” in the U.S.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Harvey Weinstein, whose lawyers have said is in extremely poor health and suffering in jail, nevertheless has the wherewithal to weigh in on the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni mess www.tmz.com/2025/04/09/h...
Harvey Weinstein Says New York Times Screwed Him and Justin Baldoni
Harvey Weinstein is backing Justin Baldoni in his legal battle with Blake Lively ... and blasting the New York Times for allegedly doing the same thing to him that the paper of record did to Baldoni.
www.tmz.com
April 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“We need to get better at treating this like a business,” Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said, explaining he wants to see a deportation process “like (Amazon) Prime, but with human beings.”

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ICE director envisions Amazon-like mass deportation system: ‘Prime, but with human beings’ • Michigan Advance
The leader of Immigration and Customs Enforcement said that his dream for the agency is squads of trucks rounding up immigrants for deportation the same way that Amazon trucks crisscross American citi...
michiganadvance.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM