WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🍔 McDonald’s invests $200M in cattle conservation. McDonald’s announced its largest-ever regenerative agriculture initiative, pledging $200 million over seven years to improve grazing practices across 38 states. The program, applauded by Health Secretary Kennedy, aims to restore habitats, conserve water, and strengthen the beef supply chain.
🩺 CDC panel makes COVID shots optional. The CDC’s vaccine advisers voted to drop their universal COVID shot recommendation, instead leaving the decision to individuals in consultation with their medical providers.
⚠️ CDC delays vote on newborn Hep B shots. The vaccine advisory panel postponed a decision on whether to delay the first hepatitis B dose from birth to one month. Some members noted that European countries wait until 2–3 months and raised concerns about newborns’ adverse reactions.
🧠 Psychiatrist warns of fake mental diagnoses. A leading child psychiatrist, Sami Timimi, argued that conditions like ADHD and “neurodiversity” are often vague labels rather than actual medical diseases. He says psychiatric drugs act more like narcotics than targeted treatments, and that social contagion drives self-diagnosis among youth.
INSIDER RADAR
Dr. Marty Makary on the new autism drug
Insiders behind the paywall: Marty Makary, Nicole Shanahan, Calley Means, and Sanjay Gupta.
THE MAIN STORY
Trump administration links Tylenol to autism
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
President Trump said Tylenol use during pregnancy “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.”
While some pregnant liberals are taking to guzzling Tylenol to stick it to the Trump and RFK Jr., Vice President JD Vance clarified that…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: Top Trump officials’ statements, the research that identified the link, Tylenol’s past statements, and what the administration is really providing Americans with this announcement.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Do you think the president should be involved in making major medical announcements?
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame the Tylenol-autism announcement
Mentioned behind the paywall: CNN, The Associated Press, Fox News, and Just The News.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Should pharmaceutical ads be banned from TV?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (1,472)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (115)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (66)
👍 Yes: “We need to receive our information and recommendations from doctors, not TV commercials.” — John
👎 No: “I am for freedom, even when I don't agree.” — Chris
🤔 Unsure: “More information is never a bad thing, as long as it's truthful. Adults should be able to ask their doctor about a drug they've seen on TV.” — TS
_POP QUIZ_
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman, Anthony Constantini, and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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