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Trump's Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Saphier Faces Scrutiny on Vaccines and Vaping
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Trump's Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Saphier Faces Scrutiny on Vaccines and Vaping

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, underwent a Senate confirmation hearing. Lawmakers questioned her stance on vaccine safety, particularly the MMR vaccine and its link to autism, and her views on vaping regulations. Saphier affirmed the MMR vaccine's efficacy but clarified her position on childhood vaccines and autism, while expressing a nuanced view on flavored vapes as a smoking cessation tool. Other nominees for health positions also faced questions.

Five-Hour Borges Documentary: A Playful, Provocative Portrait
Entertainment

Five-Hour Borges Documentary: A Playful, Provocative Portrait

Mariano Llínas' epic 5.5-hour documentary, ‘The Life of Jorge Luis Borges,’ eschews traditional biography for a playful, meta-cinematic exploration of the Argentinian writer. The film, premiering at TIFF, embraces distraction and ambivalence, focusing on tangential details and the filmmaking process itself.