Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the U.S. took the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child; a defiant Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges; and Big Tech's plans for fast-expanding data centers are running into opposition.
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Western Governors' Association meeting in November, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble) |
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child |
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance. Read more. |
