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Today is Friday, September 19th. There's more reaction on both sides of the decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air. And we'll tell you how it could be just the start of a widespread government crackdown against American media. Also, the CDC's new vaccine panel is now advising against a standard childhood shot for young kids. We'll tell you about the decision and another controversial one expected today. Plus how a viral video led to a major university shakeup. Why the largest company in the world is now investing billions of dollars into one of its top rivals. And a big announcement from one of MLB's most legendary left handed pitchers. Those stories and even more news to know coming up. Welcome. Welcome to the newsworthy all the days news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. Suspended talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was said to be meeting with Disney executives yesterday about the future of his show. Bloomberg cites sources who say the people in charge wanted to talk about whether there's a way to bring Jimmy Kimmel live back. But that would depend on finding a path forward that satisfies both Kimmel and his critics. Remember, Disney's ABC network pulled the show as it was under pressure from the FCC and local station owners. They were upset by Kimmel's monologue earlier this week when he accused Republicans of trying to gain political points from the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and suggested the shooter had a link to what he called the MAGA gang. Well, ever since the decision to take Kimmel off the air, there's been some very strong reactions on both sides. Democrats, entertainers and other public figures raced to defend Kimmel, arguing that the government's pressure and the network's decision to suspend him amounted to an attack on free speech. Even former President Obama spoke out, saying this kind of government coercion was what the First Amendment was designed to prevent. But Trump supporters say the backlash was hypocritical since other conservative figures like Roseanne Barr have been fired over things they've said without nearly as much backlash. Democrats say it was ABC's decision to fire her over a racist tweet, so not about the government's involvement. But Roseanne agreed, telling ABC she's available to take Kimmel's spot. As for President Trump himself, he's encouraging federal regulators not to stop immykimmel. He told reporters the FCC should think about revoking the broadcast licenses of companies that air mostly negative comments about him and the FCC chairman seems to agree, saying, quote, this is a massive shift that's taking place in the media ecosystem. Meanwhile, Democratic leaders in the House say they're planning a bill to boost legal protections for people targeted for speaking freely. It's not expected to pass. Preparations are underway for Charlie Kirk's public memorial service this weekend. It's happening at State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinals. The public is invited and thousands are expected to show up, including President Trump and several of his high profile cabinet members. Federal law enforcement agencies say they're tracking several threats. It's not clear how credible they are, but the event is reportedly being covered with super bowl level security. To be safe, Kirk will be laid to rest in a Phoenix suburb that's the headquarters for his organization, Turning Point USA that helped Kirk energize young Republican voters. Since Kirk's death, Turning Point has had a huge surge in membership requests and it's making plans to move forward. Charlie Kirk's widow, Erica Kirk, was just named the new CEO of Turning Point usa. She's promised to continue the tour of college campuses, the America Fest conference, and her late husband's radio and podcast show. Robert F. Kennedy's panel of vaccine advisors voted to support a major change to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule in the U.S. now it's no longer recommending a combined shot for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, aka chickenpox, for any children under 4 years old. Parents are instead being told to get their young kids one vaccine for varicella and a second, known as the MMR vaccine, that protects against the. The committee's chairman says it's all about reducing the number of bad side effects from the vaccines. The MMRV has a slightly higher risk of febrile seizures in kids under 4, but critics point out adverse reactions are still very rare. And even when they do happen, the vast majority of kids fully recover. Plus, they say no longer recommending the combo shot could place pressure on the supply of the separate shots, leading to potential shortages. And with more required injections, it could mean fewer kids actually get all of their shots. Up next, the committee is expected to vote today whether to recommend not giving all babies the hepatitis B shot until they're at least one month old, saying they would only need one as a newborn if their mothers tested positive. Supporters of the change say widespread newborn vaccinations are just overkill. But CDC scientists say without it, many babies could become vulnerable to catching a debilitating illness, even from someone else in the household. Since about half of people with Hep B don't know they have it. The committee's recommendations have historically guided what vaccines insurers decide to cover and which ones states recommend. But this week, a large trade group for insurers said its members will keep covering all vaccines recommended as of September 1st before this new panel made any changes. Also, a new alliance of four west coast states opted to issue its own recommendations based on what major medical groups suggest. And yesterday, seven Northeastern states announced they also banded together to make their own vaccine recommendations. The Senate confirmed 48 of President Trump's nominees in one fell swoop. This marked the first batch of confirmations under what's being called a nuclear move. Senate Republicans voted to overturn chamber rules that required 60 votes to confirm nominees. Now they can be approved in batches with a simple majority. That is, unless a Republican or the majority party has an objection to a nominee. In that case, the nominee could be removed from the batch. It's not the same for Democrats, though. The minority party Dems fought this change, saying procedural hurdles are necessary if the president cannot be trusted to make qualified choices on his own. But Republicans have accused the Dems of slow walking Trump's nominees, even lower level ones that would typically have bipartisan support. Among the dozens confirmed yesterday, there's former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, who's now the U.S. ambassador to Greece. Nearly 100 more civilian nominees still need to be confirmed as Republicans work to quickly clear the backlog. More news still coming up, but first, this episode is brought to you by Haya Health. 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Another top investor is the Trump administration. The US government announced last month it was taking a 10% stake in the company. But the White House says the administration was not involved in Intel's deal with Nvidia, and regulators still need to sign off. Another president of one of the nation's largest universities is stepping down. Texas A and M President Mark Welsh's resignation is already in effect. It comes as the university has been facing criticism over a children's literature course that covered the difference between gender identity and gender expression. The issue caught national attention after a student recorded herself arguing with the professor, accusing her of disrespecting President Trump's executive order that said the U.S. would only recognize two genders. Texas a and M President Welsh fired that lecturer the next day, saying what she was teaching was not consistent with the course description. Two other administrators were also fired, but many Republicans say he should have fired her immediately and accused him of dismissing students. Concerns initially on the other side, some students and faculty say the firings are a threat to academic freedom. The teacher is now appealing as of this morning, no comment from Welsh about his departure. The U.S. education Department is now partnering with different conservative and Christian groups to come up with new educational programming about patriotism, liberty, and what is described as American values. The department did not give details about exactly what kind of educational programs that will be created, just that there will be a, quote, robust programming agenda rolling out over the next year. It will include teacher summits, student competitions, a speaker series on college campuses and more. The Education Department also says it will prioritize giving grant money to programs that focus on patriotic education. So what is that exactly? Well, the department says it's teaching American history in a way that's accurate, honest and inspiring. The law actually says the federal government is not allowed to impose any direction, supervision or control over school curriculum. This also comes as President Trump is working on dismantling the federal Education Department in an effort to put the responsibility directly on states so to be continued an all time baseball legend has decided to retire after this season. We're talking about Clayton Kershaw. He's been with the Los Angeles dodgers for all 18 years of his career, won two World Series rings with the club and said he wanted to retire as a Dodger too. Kershaw has three Cy Young Awards and will go down as one of the greatest pitchers of his generation. Plus, he's made an impact off the diamond and once won an award for Best representing Baseball through community involvement and philanthropic efforts. But his career is not over just yet. In fact, he's set to start again today when the Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants. And since Los Angeles is expected to secure a playoff spot in the next few days, Kershaw is expected to be on the pitch for a few more weeks. Well, that's it for the May News today. So now it's time for Feel Good Friday when we bring you one extra Feel Good or positive news story before the weekend. But first, a quick break to thank our sponsor. I'd like to note that the supplements I'm taking are backed by science. That's why I was interested in fatty 15 and it's become something I look forward to taking every day. Fatty 15 is built around C15, the first essential fatty acid discovered in over 90 years. It was identified by a scientist working with the US Navy to improve the health of aging dolphins and now it's helping people too. More than 100 studies help to show that C15 helps strengthen cells and keep in mind when our cells age, our bodies do too well. 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Billboard says Farm Aid deserves credit for promoting many of the most important changes in food culture today, for example the growth of farmers markets, the spread of farm to table restaurants and the rise of sustainable farming. Now its 40th anniversary makes it music's longest running concert for a cause. The inaugural Farm aid happened in 1985 featuring iconic artists like Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. This year, all of the stars who are still living will be performing once again. They'll be joined by others too, like Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Wynonna Judd and many more. They're all donating their time, expenses and fees to help the family farmers who help feed Americans. There are also art, education and community projects at the festival. If you want to watch the festival from home, you can check out the livestream on farmaid.org there. You'll also find a link where you can make a donation. Since 1985, FarmAid has granted about $31 million to some 300 organizations all around the country. Thank you so much for listening today. We will be back tomorrow with our special edition Saturday episode. Our guest expert is updating us on the status of the Russia Ukraine war and the recent efforts to end it. Then we'll be back Monday with the latest news to know. For now, have a great weekend.