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How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health

17 août 2026 à 07:01
Dr. Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.

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Dr. Evelyn Griffin, Louisiana’s surgeon general, testified in May about a bill that would have prohibited businesses and schools from mandating new vaccines or other medical interventions.

Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Surge

11 août 2026 à 10:44
Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history.

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Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa waiting on a beach for humanitarian assistance after about tens of thousands of people, mostly from Morocco, surged across the border into Ceuta, Spain, this month.

How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco

11 août 2026 à 09:23
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.

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Moroccan border guards and boats patrolling the coastline on the border with Spain in Fnideq, Morocco, this month.
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