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This weekend's news roundup: - Trump announces plans to renovate disputed East Potomac Golf Links - NIH accuses RFK Jr. of undermining trust in science - Brazil's government declares lowest annual Amazon deforestation rate since records began 👇️ www.justsecurity.org/161263/early...

justsecurity.orgEarly Edition: October 19, 2026A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend.

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Trump to Close and Renovate D.C. Golf Course, Despite Legal Battle. @npr.org 🤡 www.npr.org/2026/10/18/n...

npr.orgTrump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battlePresident Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course.

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N.I.H. Hospital Board Rebukes Kennedy Over New Vaccine Injury Clinic @nytimes.com ☑️ The board that oversees the N.I.H. Clinical Center voted unanimously to support a statement accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining trust in the hospital’s work. 🧵

nytimes.comN.I.H. Hospital Board Rebukes Kennedy Over New Vaccine Injury ClinicThe board that oversees the N.I.H. Clinical Center voted unanimously to support a statement accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining trust in the hospital’s work.

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We're Suing NIH, DOGE, and RFK Jr. for Censoring Research @cspinet.org 👏 www.cspi.org/cspi-news/we... 🧵

cspi.orgWe're suing NIH, DOGE, and RFK Jr. for censoring researchCSPI is part of a class action lawsuit against NIH, HHS, and DOGE, challenging censorship of crucial research grants. Learn how to help defend public health.

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Brazil's Amazon Deforestation Hits Record Low Since 1988 @apnews.com 👏 apnews.com/article/braz...

apnews.comBrazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988Brazil’s government announces that annual deforestation in the Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since 1988.