Lauren Feiner

The President-elect chose his former political opponent and anti-vaccine activist to lead HHS, a department that oversees the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Kennedy has embraced policies widely rejected by the scientific community, like halting the addition of fluoride to drinking water — a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay.

The Center for Countering Digital Hate, which X sued for allegedly driving away advertisers, says it’s leaving the platform ahead of its terms of service changes. While that lawsuit was dismissed, CCDH says X’s new terms will “ensure that future legal assaults are presided over by judges [Elon Musk] feels will be on his side,” by bringing disputes to his preferred court.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the final speech of her presidential campaign at Howard University Wednesday, emphasizing both the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and continued organizing. Harris sought to comfort young voters disappointed in the outcome. “Sometimes the fight takes a while. but that doesn’t mean we won’t win,” Harris said.

The Vice President will speak to a crowd at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington, DC. She reportedly called former President Donald Trump earlier on Wednesday.

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Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes — who’s been prepping for everything from AI-fueled phishing attacks to physical security risks — says four polling locations received “unsubstantiated bomb threats,” similar to Georgia. Fontes said there’s “no reason to believe” these sites are “in jeopardy,” the local ABC affiliate reported. He said the threats came from an email with a Russian domain, though not necessarily directly from Russia.