Consumer Reports is requesting the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students. The organization said that its testing shows the products are unhealthy for both adults and children. “Lunchables are not a healthy option for kids and should not be included on…

Missouri executed a man Tuesday, April 9, for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago, sparking debate over the state’s anesthetic-free execution method. Brian Dorsey, dubbed a “model inmate” by prison staff, was Missouri’s first execution this year, despite the Supreme Court rejecting his appeals. Concerns about Dorsey’s health potentially complicating the execution led to a…

The details of a deal on border security and Ukraine aid is set to be released as the Senate gears up to vote. And the Vision Pro is here, with Apple looking to make ‘spatial computing’ a household phrase. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Schumer: National security…

Former President Donald Trump decisively won the first GOP primary contest of 2024. While some Republican voters are elated about this outcome, many of their Democratic counterparts are grappling with profound anxiety at the prospect of another four years under a Trump presidency. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid believes this anxiety is more than…

The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company’s new website “LillyDirect” is a one-stop shop to find a doctor or telehealth provider, with some prescriptions able to be filled online and sent straight to a consumer. Now, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug can be mailed to patients — the first pharmaceutical company to allow direct sales…

Dozens of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein are unsealed to the public. And the Justice Department is suing Texas over its new immigration law. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein court documents released Hundreds of pages of previously sealed court documents related to…

According to Texas law, an abortion can be performed when a mother’s life is at risk. Kate Cox is now the face of post-Roe controversy after the Texas Supreme Court ruled she did not qualify for an exception. According to the Texas Supreme Court, Cox’s doctors did not prove her own life was in danger.…

On Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound, a new weight loss drug by the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. It’s the latest type 2 diabetes drug designed to improve blood sugar control that has been found to help with weight loss. In light of increasing rates of both obesity and overweight in…

Five Republican candidates took the stage Wednesday night, Nov. 8, making their case to be the next president in the third GOP primary debate. And Hollywood actors reach a tentative deal with the studios to put an end to the nearly four-month strike. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 9. Recapping…

California’s State Senate has passed the California Food Safety Act into law, the first of its kind in the nation. This law prohibits the production, sale, or distribution of certain harmful food additives, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye No. 3, an additive found in products like Peeps, the marshmallow snack associated…