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Live from NPR News in Washington. I'm Trial Snyder. at Windsor Castle, a string ensemble playing the U.S. National Anthem at tonight's state banquet honoring President Trump, who praised the achievements of the British people. The British Empire laid the foundations of law, liberty, free speech, and individual rights virtually everywhere. The Union Jack has ever flown, including a place called America. President Trump and First Lady Melania, Trump, had been treated to a day of pomp and pageantry. is to meet with British Prime Minister Kirstarmer tomorrow. Earlier today, thousands marched through London to protest the state visit. The former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

is offering new details about the events that led to her firing last month. Susan Monars told a Senate panel today that she clashed with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his demands that she sign off on future changes to the vaccine schedule for children. Here's NPR's Will Stone. Monares was confirmed in late July after receiving broad support from Republicans. At the time, Kennedy himself stated she had unimpeachable scientific credentials. But Monars says that she soon found herself at odds with Kennedy. She says she refused to back Kennedy's efforts to overhaul a vaccine advisory committee or pre-approve its recommendations.

And that came to a head in late August. He said that the childhood vaccine schedule would be changing starting in September, and I needed to be on board with it. Kennedy has accused Monares of lying about the reason she was fired. The CDC Vaccine Committee, which includes a new roster of members, some with a history of being critical of vaccines, meets in Atlanta on Thursday. Will Stone and PR News. ABC is pulling comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air.

ABC says it's a spending Kimmel's late night show indefinitely. Following comments he made about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the announcement came after one of the network's largest affiliation. groups next our media said it would stop airing the show on its stations. And earlier today, FCC chairman Brendan Carge broadcasters to stop airing it. Vice President J.D. Vance made a stop in Michigan today, where he spoke to a room of Republican supporters at a metal stamping plant. Alex McClendon, a member station WDET, reports that he defended a number of President Trump's policies. Speaking from the podium, Vance talked up Republican tax breaks, as well as the White House's efforts to, quote,

take back American streets. The vice president defended the use of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. and Memphis, calling it one of Trump's proudest achievements in office. We deserve to be safe in our communities again, and that's what the president is making happen. Fans told the crowd he would be happy to see the National Guard deployed in Detroit. That's despite crime rates in the city trending down in recent years. For NPR News, I'm Alex McClellan in Detroit. And you're listening to NPR News.

The new study finds vitamin B3 supplements may help prevent a recurrence of skin cancer. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on the study that included more than 33,000 veterans who've been treated for the disease. Doctors who perform skin cancer surgeries often recommend nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3. Small studies have shown it can help prevent non-melanoma skin cancers. The new research adds to the evidence, says study author Lee Wheatlin. list of Vanderbilt University. A 53% reduction in the risk of skin cancers among patients taking nicotinamide. B3 supplements are widely available over the counter. The participants took 500 milligrams twice a day for at least 30 days. Alison Aubrey, NPR News. To Texas now where

a biotech company says scientists have made an important advance toward bringing the dodo bird back from extinction. NPR's Rob Stein has more. Dodo was a flightless bird that went extinct hundreds of years ago. Colossil Biosciences says company scientists have been able to grow something called primordial germ cells for pigeons for the first time. The company hopes to genetically modify the cells to someday produce a Dodo-like creature. The cells could potentially also be used to help save endangered birds. Colossal is trying to bring back versions of several extinct creatures, including the woolly mammoth and sea. Sabretooth Tiger. Rob Stein, NPR News. And I'm Jail Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington.

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