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## TIER 2 STORIES (Brief RSS Summaries - mention if relevant):
- Vaccine Advisory Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns After heated disagreements, the committee members, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., delayed the vote until Friday morning. It was the third time the vote had been postponed....
- On Pope Leos Visit to Lebanon and Turkey, A.I. Was a Frequent Concern On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technologys promise and pitfalls....
- Where Is Jacob? His Mother Wont Say, and the Police Cannot Find Him. Jacob Pritchett, 11, has been missing for months. A judge has said his mother must remain at Rikers Island until she reveals his whereabouts....
- <em>The Atlantic </em>Announces Michael Leibel as Senior Editor The Atlantic Announces Michael Leibel as Senior Editor...
- Navy deployment marred by friendly fire, lost jets, collision at sea The Truman aircraft carrier group conducted airstrikes for 52 days straight. Investigators found that not all of its ships or crews were ready for such intensity....
- At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza....
- WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel announces arrest in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case Patel announced Thursday that authorities arrested a man in connection with the placement of two pipe bombs outside the HQs of the RNC and DNC the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol....
- Jasmine Crockett called Texas Senate race contenders as she weighs jumping into fray As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents....
- 8/4/2024: Master of the Mind; Sealand First, a report on a neurosurgeon targeting Alzheimer's and addiction. Then, welcome to Sealand: Worlds smallest state....
- What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump levels attacks on Walz President Trump has recently attacked Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's Somali community....
- Luigi Mangione arrest video played in court as defense fights evidence On the one-year mark of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk, a hearing was held to determine what evidence is admissible in the trial of his accused k...
- These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020 Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found....
- Library grants restored after court order The Trump administration on Wednesday restored library grants after a judge determined attempts to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were unlawful. Upon further ...
- Look what youve done to my children!: a tale of winter wonderland disasters <p>These events are meant to make Christmas magical, and while many do, a few fall spectacularly short. Here, in no particular order, are some of the worst offenders</p><p>Its the most wonderful time ...
- Experience: I gave birth to the worlds first IVF boy <p>My husband and I were unable to have children, and then we heard about a new experimental technique</p><p>I was 26 when my gynaecologist told me that my fallopian tubes were blocked and there would...
- It was about degrading someone completely: the story of Mr DeepFakes the worlds most notorious AI porn site <p>The hobbyists who helped build this site created technology that has been used to humiliate countless women. Why didnt governments step in and stop them?</p><p>For Patrizia Schlosser, it started wi...
- Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand <p>The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during whats known as silly season where seals pop up in unexpected places</p><p>On a wet, lazy Sunday evening a baby fur seal waddled into a craft beer ...
- US supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps <p>Major win for Trump as majority rejects lower-court ruling that found maps had been racially gerrymandered</p><p>Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that adds as many as five Republican-frien...
- Trump replaces architect overseeing $300m gilded ballroom project <p>President and James McCrery II disagreed over expanding ballrooms size, but change prompted by firms limited staff</p><p>Donald Trump has replaced the architect originally selected to oversee his $...
- Constant stimulation, dopamine overload: how EsDeeKid and UK underground rap exploded on a global scale <p>With an experimental and maxed-out sound, bold new MCs are emerging from all corners of the UK and with US rap in the doldrums, the time is ripe for another British Invasion</p><p>Its early Novembe...