Public Health & Pandemics Summary

## TIER 2 STORIES (Brief RSS Summaries - mention if relevant):

- Judge lashes out over ruling on Texas maps: "The opinion would deserve an 'F'" A federal judge penned a heated dissent after this week's ruling that blocked Texas' redistricting effort, accusing the judge who wrote the majority opinion of "outrageous conduct" and "cherry-picking...

- WWII vet runs across America, again Ernie Andrus, who served in the Navy in World War II, was celebrated back in 2016 when, at the age of 93, he became the oldest person ever to run across America, making the trip from San Diego all the...

- Epstein survivor expresses hope for transparency after vote to release files Annie Farmer, who testified that she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what she expects from the Epstein files....

- Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' patterns The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious...

- Florida Lawmaker Stole FEMA Funds for House Campaign, Prosecutors Say Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick misused $5 million in Covid-related funds during the pandemic in part to finance her campaign, according to the Justice Department....

- The English person with a Chinese stomach: how Fuchsia Dunlop became a Sichuan food hero <p>The author has been explaining Sichuan cuisine to westerners for decades. But Fu Xia, as shes known, has had a profound effect on food lovers in China, too</p><p>Every autumn in the mid-00s, when I...

- The infidelity saga of RFK Jr, Nuzzi and her ex is unspooling: Its like theyve opened all their trench coats <p>The rollout of reporter Olivia Nuzzis memoir has led to Ryan Lizza airing out her alleged affairs and is fueling a dangerous stereotype about journalists</p><p>This week, Olivia Nuzzi the US star p...

- Trump signs bill to compel release of more Epstein documents <p>President attacks Democrats in post on Truth Social after US lawmakers swiftly move bill through Congress</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> signed a b...

- Trump and Mamdani to meet in Oval Office on Friday after months of bickering <p>President has previously criticised the New York City mayor-elect, labelling him a communist and threatening to deport him</p><p>Donald Trump has confirmed a long-awaited meeting with New York City...

- January 6 rioter who was pardoned by Trump arrested for child sexual abuse <p>Andrew Paul Johnson, 44, faces multiple charges in Florida and has pleaded not guilty to the crimes, authorities say</p><p>A man who took part in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us...

- Saudi Prince Mohammed is being lavished with praise by Trump. Its clear why | Mohamad Bazzi <p>Autocrats like Prince Mohammed are eager to benefit from Trumps brazen effort to use the presidency to enrich himself and his family</p><p>Saudi Arabias crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, visited t...

- Every time new emails drop, elites do the Epstein shuffle: Yes I knew him, but I didnt KNOW him | Emma Brockes <p>For the New York and Washington great and good who loved the company of wealth and power, all that glitters is no longer gold</p><p>Many years ago, I went to a party in central London thrown by a h...

- MLS re-opens investigation into Philadelphia Union executive as team puts him on leave <ul><li><p>Ernst Tanner was subject of Guardian investigation</p></li><li><p>Complaint alleged racist, sexist, and homophobic comments</p></li><li><p>Tanner denies allegations, which initial MLS inves...

- Pochettinos first full USMNT year started shakily. It ends with real World Cup hope <p>The US coach took charge of a team in flux and initially looked like he would feed that uncertainty. But his foundations are starting to look solid</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.co...

- Angouleme comics festival in crisis as creators and publishers declare boycott <p>French government withdraws funding after claims of toxic management and dismissal of staff member who lodged rape complaint</p><p>One of the worlds most prestigious comic book festivals is under t...

- Denmark announces one of the worlds most ambitious climate targets, while the rest of the EU looks away <p>Governments across the continent have attacked green rules with increasing ferocity all while professing their commitment to existing climate targets</p><p><strong> </strong><a href="https://www.th...

- FBI worker says he was wrongfully terminated for having Pride flag at desk <p>David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran, says in lawsuit agency retaliated against him for engaging in protected speech</p><p>A longtime FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired for d...

- Jessica Tisch will remain New York police commissioner under Mamdani <p>Mayor-elect said head of citys police department will stay at her post when he takes office</p><p>New York Citys mayor-elect, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/zohran-mamdani">Zohran Mam...

- Alice Guo, Chinese national who ran huge scam centre while Philippines mayor, sentenced to life in prison <p>Guo, who pretended to be Filipina to become mayor, found guilty of human trafficking after raid on compound where more than 700 people were forced to run scams</p><p>Alice Guo, a Chinese national w...

- The Thing With Feathers review well-intentioned adaptation of Max Porter novella about grief <p>Benedict Cumberbatch gives an honest performance, but this is too self-conscious to challenge or work through loss with same power as the book</p><p>This is a painful movie in both the right and th...