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- Trump names Stanford professor, critic of Covid lockdowns, to head NIH
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- Sora, OpenAIās video model, paused after artists leak access in protest
- Former Google, Stripe execs. raise $56M to develop OS for AI agents
- New home sales slump to two-year low to 610K over South storms
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1. Trump names Stanford professor, critic of Covid lockdowns, to head NIH
āWill restore the NIH to a gold standard of medical research,ā Trump said.
He opposed lockdowns and mask mandates as early as 2021.
Could aid longevity research, working with FDA chief Makary, a chronic disease prevention advocate.
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