Michigan's top health official has shifted the state's vaccine recommendations to align with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians, moving away from federal guidance influenced by RFK Jr.'s criticisms and recent changes in the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends COVID-19 vaccination for all children aged 6 months to 23 months, citing higher risks of severe illness, while the CDC has a more cautious stance, only recommending vaccines for immunocompromised children. The disagreement stems from changes in CDC advisory committee leadership and differing interpretations of vaccine safety and necessity, leading to potential confusion for families, healthcare providers, and insurers.
RFK Jr. criticizes pediatricians and the AAP for supporting COVID-19 vaccines for children, accusing them of corporate influence, while the AAP emphasizes the safety and importance of vaccinating children against COVID-19, highlighting ongoing scientific consensus and safety data.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as six months, diverging from CDC guidance, citing concerns over misinformation and emphasizing the importance of clear guidance for families amid differing federal recommendations.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 23 months, diverging from CDC guidance, highlighting ongoing disagreements among health authorities on pediatric COVID vaccination policies amidst misinformation and policy shifts.
Punjab's AAP Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has ruled out the possibility of an alliance with Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, expressing confidence in AAP's victory in all 13 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Discussions have been held on potential candidates, with a focus on winnability as the primary criterion. While TMC's Mamata Banerjee's decision to go solo for LS polls was noted, a final decision on the alliance for Punjab is yet to be made by party leadership.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has offered the Congress three out of seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and six out of thirteen seats in Punjab, with discussions ongoing to finalize the seat-sharing formula. Congress has expressed interest in contesting specific seats in Delhi, while both parties have agreed to coordinate closely and set up a joint war room for strategic management once seat-sharing terms are finalized.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claims that the Indian government is attempting to arrest him to hinder his campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He skipped the Enforcement Directorate's summons, labeling them illegal and politically motivated. Kejriwal insists on his honesty and alleges that the BJP is using probe agencies against him and his party members without evidence of corruption. His party colleagues have also accused the BJP of trying to disrupt Kejriwal's election campaign.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal may be arrested following a raid at his home in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor scam. Despite the Enforcement Directorate denying knowledge of the raid, AAP leaders have indicated readiness for Kejriwal's potential arrest. Kejriwal has previously ignored summons for questioning, and the AAP claims the actions against him are politically motivated to disrupt his campaigning for the national election. The BJP accuses Kejriwal of being the "kingpin" in the scam, which the AAP denies, suggesting the funds were used for campaigning in Gujarat.
Leaders of 14 opposition parties, including TMC, NCP, SP, and DMK, met in Patna to strategize for Mission 2024 and field a common candidate against each of the BJP nominees in the maximum possible Lok Sabha seats. AAP skipped the joint presser, insisting that Congress stand by them on the central ordinance on control of administrative services in Delhi. The group will reconvene in Shimla on July 10 or 12 to flesh out their strategy.
Fifteen opposition parties, including Congress, Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Trinamool Congress, AAP, DMK, NCP, and others, met in Patna to forge a common front in "national interest" and decided to initiate talks on seat-sharing for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, AAP struck a discordant note and said it would be difficult for them to participate in future meetings of like-minded parties where Congress is a participant unless the latter pledges to vote against the Delhi ordinance in Rajya Sabha. The next meeting will be held in Shimla next month.
The murder of two sisters in Delhi has sparked a political war of words between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the law and order situation in the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the Lieutenant Governor of conspiring to wrest powers from his government instead of fixing the prevailing law and order situation in the city. The BJP, meanwhile, accused the AAP regime of resorting to "cheap politics" over such incidents while "failing to fulfil their primary responsibilities".
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for over nine hours in connection with an alleged scam in the excise department. Kejriwal said that he was asked 56 questions and that the case was completely false. The CBI had earlier summoned Kejriwal's former deputy Manish Sisodia in the same case. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the CBI of acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and held protests in different parts of the national capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was questioned by the CBI for over nine hours in relation to the Delhi liquor policy case. Kejriwal denied any wrongdoing and said that the alleged liquor scam was false and motivated by dirty politics. He also criticised the police for detaining AAP leaders who were "peacefully protesting". The CBI asked Kejriwal about the policy formulation process and the alleged influence of traders and South lobby members. The AAP has refuted the charges and claimed that the policy was later scrapped.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was questioned for over 9 hours by the CBI in connection with the excise policy scam case. Kejriwal said the case was "false" and a result of "dirty politics". While Kejriwal was being quizzed at the CBI HQ, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers staged protests near the building and accused the agency of working at the behest of the BJP.