Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is “going frankly better than I expected.” He urged patience as efforts continue to recover hostages’ remains, noting some are buried under rubble. The Israel Defense Forces said two more bodies were returned Tuesday. Despite recent violence, Vance confirmed no U.S. troops will enter Gaza. (Story URL)

An Associated Press investigation found more than 420 bills challenging long-established public health safeguards introduced in state legislatures this year. Most target vaccines, milk safety, and water fluoridation. At least 30 measures have become law in 12 states. The efforts, linked to allies of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., mirror anti-vaccine and anti-fluoride positions Kennedy has supporte

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