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Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations 01/05/2026 07:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials made broad changes to childhood vaccine recommendations Monday, alarming pediatricians and other medical experts who say they will sow confusion and undermine children's health. The overhaul is effective immediately, meaning that the U.S. Centers for Diseas Hockey Hall of Fame player and longtime Blackhawks executive Bob Pulford dies at 89 01/05/2026 07:08pm • Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died. He was 89. A spokesperson for the NHL Alumni Association said Monday the organization learned of Pulford's death from his family. No other details were provided. A tough, de How to Get a Specialist Referral 01/05/2026 07:00pm • Your primary care provider is more than just your annual stop for routine checkups. They're also the central hub for coordinating your health care, from specialist visits to follow-up testing and services, ensuring continuity of care over time. While PCPs can manage a broad range of health concerns, What to Look for in a Good Medicare Dental Plan 01/05/2026 07:00pm • If you're new to the world of Medicare, you'll soon discover that original Medicare (Part A and Part B) doesn't cover most routine dental care. Nor do many Medigap plans, though some may. (Medigap is extra insurance that you can purchase from a private health insurance company to help pay for out-of Dallas Cowboys can't afford to keep wasting seasons like the one Dak Prescott just had 01/05/2026 06:49pm • FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott knows the seasons are slipping away and understands it's a little bit worse when one of his best — and healthiest — years is wasted by a defense as bad as any in the history of the Dallas Cowboys. The star quarterback who just finished his 10th season won't bl Betr Promo Code WTOP: Claim $210 Bonus for NBA Games Monday Night 01/05/2026 06:36pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Dive into the eight game NBA slate tonight by redeeming the Betr promo code WTOP and redeem a generous bonus while doing so. All Steelers endured a roller coaster of a season to reach the playoffs. Now anything's possible 01/05/2026 06:26pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn't into “what-ifs?” There's really no point. Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could wring his hands over the impossibly thin line between victory and defeat, one his team received an up-close look at yet again in a riveting 26-24 win over Baltimore on Sunday Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES 01/05/2026 06:08pm • Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time Monday at the CES tech showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to build robots that look like people and do things that people do. “For the first time ever in public, please w Raiders fire Pete Carroll after 3-14 season and will look for a new coach for third straight year 01/05/2026 06:04pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll on Monday after just one year, meaning they will enter their third consecutive season with a new coach in charge. Carroll expressed high hopes upon taking over, saying he was used to double-digit victories and expected the same in Las 49ers face another hurdle after loss to Seahawks sends them on the road for the playoffs 01/05/2026 05:39pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — This season has been full of obstacles for the San Francisco 49ers, with defensive stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner missing most of the season, quarterback Brock Purdy sidelined for eight games and a string of other injuries that easily could have derailed the campaign. T New year, new you? What doctors warn before trying weight-loss drugs 01/05/2026 05:25pm • As New Year’s resolutions kick into high gear, many are looking to lose weight with drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications. Bariatric surgeon Dr. Katelin Mirkin is among the medical doctors who warn that these medications are not without risk, and relying on them for a quick fix to weig Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using 'women' and 'race' in grant applications 01/05/2026 04:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including “race,” “belonging” and “pregnant people” — a directive that could reshape the early education program. A coalition of organizations representi A look at the political dominoes that could fall in Prince George’s County 01/05/2026 04:41pm • The end of 2025 saw big political shake-ups in D.C. Two members of the city council started their run for delegate in the House of Representatives. In October, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her decision to forgo running for a fourth term, triggering more movement on the council. The early part of Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after Democrats' video urging troops to resist unlawful orders 01/05/2026 04:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he censured Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the former Navy pilot’s participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. Hegseth said the censure — by itself simply a formal letter with littl Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75 01/05/2026 04:15pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died. He was 75. Schumacher's daughter, Emily Joy Schumacher, confirmed