CDC Meeting On Vaccines, Fed Rate Cuts, Kimmel Suspended

This NPR Up First podcast episode covers three main news stories: Firstly, a federal vaccine panel is meeting to discuss COVID boosters and childhood shots amidst concerns about political influence on vaccine recommendations. Secondly, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates to help the weakening job market, balancing the risk of inflation and political pressures. Lastly, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) threatened ABC stations, leading to Jimmy Kimmel's show being pulled off the air after jokes the government disliked, raising concerns about censorship and government control over broadcast content. The episode also includes segments promoting other NPR podcasts.