## Staffers Walk Out of RFK Jr.’s Slur-Ridden Speech About Deep-State

Authored by thedailybeast.com

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stunned FDA staff Friday with a 40-minute tirade featuring a disability slur, “deep state” conspiracy theories, and accusations they are shills for the industries they regulate.

He repeated the school’s former name—including the slur—while discussing rising autism diagnoses, according to Politico.

“So I was seeing people with intellectual disabilities all the time.

An HHS spokesperson told the Daily Beast that Kennedy was not using the word in a derogatory way.

Joe Rogan on Thursday celebrated its return as “one of the great culture victories” of the Donald Trump era.

The 71-year-old Kennedy scion, who is estranged from much of his famous family, also leaned into MAGA’s favorite conspiracy, claiming “the Deep State is real.”.

In a statement to the Daily Beast, the HHS spokesperson said Kennedy is “telling the truth that many Americans already know.”. »

### New Mexico made childcare free. It lifted 120,000 people above the poverty line

Authored by theguardian.com

Three years ago, New Mexico became the first state in the nation to offer free childcare to a majority of families.

Expanding on pandemic-era assistance, New Mexico made childcare free for families earning up to 400% of the federal poverty level, or about $124,000 for a family of four.

The state, which had long ranked worst in the nation for child wellbeing, saw its poverty rate begin to fall. »

### Luigi Mangione defense asks judge to block death penalty in CEO murder case

Authored by cnbc.com

Lawyer for Luigi Mangione on Friday asked a federal judge in New York to block prosecutors from seeking to impose the death penalty if he is convicted of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Mangione's attorneys said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi violated his rights to due process by abandoning normal procedures for seeking the death penalty, and that Bondi prejudiced the pool of grand jurors who will be asked by prosecutors to indict Mangione.

Bondi on April 1 said she had ordered federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in the murder case against the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate. »

### Anti-Vaxx Dad Whose Daughter Died of Measles Says Vaccinated Relatives Got Disease 'Way Worse' Than His Kids

Authored by latintimes.com

A Texas father whose 8-year-old daughter died of measles has sparked controversy after defending his anti-vaccine beliefs, claiming vaccinated relatives suffered "way worse.".

Texas, particularly Gaines County, has been one of the hardest-hit areas, with over 300 confirmed measles cases since January, according to the Guardian.

Public health officials continue to stress the urgency of widespread MMR vaccination, especially among vulnerable and insular communities like the one in Seminole. »

### Spyro And Crash Bandicoot Reboot Studio, Toys For Bob, Wants To Bring Back Banjo-Kazooie Next

Authored by gamespot.com

Since 2018, the formerly Microsoft-owned studio has released the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Crash Bandicoot 4, and Crash Team Rumble, reinvigorating two beloved but largely stagnant franchises.

Now, Toys for Bob co-studio head and creative director Paul Yan says the studio has its eyes on another iconic platforming series: Banjo-Kazooie.

In a recent interview with CanadianGuyEh--which was then reported by Windows Central--Yan discussed Toys for Bob's upcoming projects. »

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