CDC Database Updates Frozen, Raising Concerns
Washington D.C. – Nearly half of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) databases that were regularly updated have been frozen without explanation, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study, led by Janet Freilich, a law expert at Boston University, and Jeremy Jacobs, a medical professor at Vanderbilt University, examined the status of all CDC databases and found that 38 out of 82 databases, which had been receiving updates at least monthly, had their updates paused as of October 2025.
The researchers found that of the 82 databases that were being updated monthly in early 2025, only 44 were still being regularly updated as of October 2025, according to Ars Technica. The reason for the paused updates has not been publicly disclosed by the CDC.
Trump Administration Rewrites Nuclear Safety Rules
Washington D.C. – In other news, the Trump administration secretly overhauled nuclear safety directives, according to NPR Politics. The details of these changes and their potential impact were not immediately clear.
Italian Officials Outraged by U.S. ICE Presence at 2026 Olympics
Milan, Italy – Italian officials have voiced outrage over the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the 2026 Olympics, NPR Politics reported. Agents from ICE's Homeland Security Investigations unit will be present at the Games, sparking criticism from some Italian politicians.
First Human Test of Rejuvenation Method to Begin
Boston, MA – The first human test of a rejuvenation method is set to begin "shortly," according to MIT Technology Review. Life Biosciences, a Boston startup cofounded by Harvard professor David Sinclair, has received FDA approval to proceed with the trial of a treatment called ER-100. Sinclair confirmed this news on X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk inquired about the treatment. Sinclair stated that aging has a "relatively simple explanation and is apparently reversible."
East London - Individuals are gathering to participate in being extremely offline. The Offline Club requires participants to stow away their phones in a specially built cabinet. The entryway opens into a narrow room where people are encouraged to participate in activities such as reading, puzzles, and drawing.
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