Science Literacy Project Daily Digest Science Controversies in the Media (++++ ++++)

Science Literacy Project Daily Digest Science Controversies in the Media Current and future RFK Jr. aides criticize his science-rejectionist vaccine views Politico https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/28/current-and-future-rfk-jr-aides-criticize-his-science-rejectionist-vaccine-views/ Now AI almost started a war with China CNN https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/28/now-ai-almost-started-a-war-with-china/ Trump administration clears the way for speedy approvals of once-restricted tobacco vapes and pouches Wall Street Journal https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/28/trump-administration-clears-the-way-for-speedy-approvals-of-once-restricted-tobacco-vapes-and-pouches/ 80% of Americans take (mostly useless) supplements for their health Pew Research Center https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/28/80-of-americans-take-mostly-useless-supplements-for-their-health/ Viewpoint: 4 very real AI doomsday scenarios Associated Press https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/25/viewpoint-4-very-real-ai-doomsday-scenarios/ After Idaho criminalized abortion providers in 2022, one-third of obstetricians fled. Health care advocates are making rural health the case for repealing the ban New York Times https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/25/after-idaho-criminalized-abortion-providers-in-2022-one-third-of-obstetricians-fled-health-care-advocates-are-making-rural-health-the-case-for-repealing-the-ban/ Anti-GMO activists in Pakistan rev up their campaign of dire warnings The News International https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/25/anti-gmo-activists-in-pakistan-rev-up-their-campaign-of-dire-warnings/ How can we know if social media bans actually help teens? STAT News https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/25/how-can-we-know-if-social-media-bans-actually-help-teens/