HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced sharp questioning Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee. Lawmakers challenged his vaccine policies, recent firings at the CDC, and his handling of public health. Kennedy defended dismissing CDC Director Susan Monarez and four others, along with replacing the 17-member vaccine advisory board, insisting the agency needed restructuring. (Story URL)

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.7 billion after no ticket matched all numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing. The prize now carries an estimated cash value of $770.3 million, ranking as the third-largest in U.S. lottery history. The winning numbers were 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with Powerball 22 and a Power Play multiplier of 2. Eleven tickets nationwide matched all five white balls, each earning

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