Health and Human Services’ actions against a school that illegally vaccinated a child demonstrates that the agency will not tolerate information on a child’s gender transition being withheld from parents, The Daily Signal has learned. HHS opened an investigation on Wednesday into a Midwestern school that vaccinated a child without parental consent. HHS penned a Dear Colleague letter reminding health care providers that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, requires them to provide parents access to their children’s health information. The agency also directed the Health Resources and Services Administration to add a grant requirement saying that federally funded health centers must comply with parental rights laws. .@HHSGov has launched an investigation into a troubling incident where a midwestern school administered a federally funded vaccine to a child despite a legally recognized state exemption. If a provider ignores consent, violates an exemption, or keeps parents in the dark, HHS… pic.twitter.com/tKT4B40560— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) December 4, 2025 These actions, that reinforce parent legal authority to direct their children’s health care decisions, carry implications extending beyond vaccination, according to an HHS official. HHS’ move is a warning to health care providers that the agency will enforce parental rights law if those providers or schools seek to hide transgender procedures on children from their parents. “The HIPAA Privacy Rule is clear: Providers must share health care information about minors to their parents,” the HHS official told The Daily Signal. “Anyone intentionally hiding this data may have ulterior motives, which could include the desire to hide sex-rejecting procedures or vaccinations from a child’s parents.” “Today’s Dear Colleague letter is a warning shot that HHS will not abide by violations of HIPAA,” the official continued. Under HIPAA, parents can access their child’s medical records, and parents must generally sign off on all medical procedures for their children. However, some states allow children to begin medically transitioning without a parent signing off. For instance, Maine law allows 16-year-olds to access transgender hormone regimens without parental consent. HHS’ Office of Civil Rights’ letter to health care providers reiterates that parents have the right to access their children’s protected health information under HIPAA. It’s noteworthy that HHS is investigating a school for violating parental rights in health care because schools have been repeat offenders of laws establishing parental rights, said Matt Bowman, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom and former HHS deputy general counsel. “Schools increasingly take federal funds to provide medical care, and as we’ve seen, they in some instances, take it upon themselves to violate parental rights with respect to embarking kids on paths that lead to dangerous gender transition procedures,” Bowman told The Daily Signal. “And schools need to realize they are subject to federal laws that protect parental rights and access when they start engaging in practice of medicine.” For example, in Ashland, California, the San Lorenzo High School-Based Health Center offers access to “gender-affirming hormone therapy and other types of medical transitioning services;” “gender-affirming care,” including “chest binders, shapewear, etc.”; and “information and counseling about transitioning.” ?Clinic at a Bay Area public high school offers free binders, hormones & moreIf parents go to the clinic website associated w/the school there is NO mention of these servicesLa Clinica is major provider to low income communities in Alameda county especially Latino immigrants pic.twitter.com/PTnlw6DG8W— WomenAreReal (@WomenAreReals) February 28, 2024 Parents Defending Education exposed the school-based health centers at Nova High School and Meany Middle School in Seattle, Washington, for providing students with “gender-affirming medications (estrogen, androgen blockers, testosterone, etc.) and injection techniques,” “hormone therapy for adolescents and specialty referrals for younger patients as needed,” and “referrals for gender-affirming surgeries.” HHS has clarified that before a minor receives medical, dental, behavioral health, or other services at a federally funded health center, a parent or legal guardian must give consent in accordance with applicable state or federal law.  The letter reinforces that parents can exercise their children’s rights with respect to protected health information, including the right of access. OCR is also initiating compliance reviews of a number of large health care providers to ensure that parents receive timely access to their children’s health information. Bowman said he is confident that HHS’ investigation sends a message to schools and health care entities “that they need to fully respect parental and religious liberty rights.” “We’re very encouraged by the broad position HHS is taking and the message they’re sending to those in the healthcare field,” he said. The post HHS Clarifies Which Health Records Doctors Can’t Hide from Parents appeared first on The Daily Signal.

When you picture the greatest temples of the ancient world, your mind likely jumps to the Parthenon in Athens. But presenter Tristan Hughes argues that one of the best-preserved, most stunning structures on Earth isn’t in Greece at all – it’s in Italy, at the site of Paestum. Founded by Greek colonists 2,500 years ago, Paestum is a living testament to a vibrant, untold chapter of the ancient Mediterranean. Originally named Poseidonia, after the Greek god of the sea, the city was one of over 50 Greek settlements established along the Italian coastline – a region that became known as Magna Grecia (‘Greater Greece’). The settlers brought their rich culture, thriving on the fertile agricultural soils and lucrative trade routes, leaving an indelible mark in southern Italy well before the rise of Rome. In History Hit’s new documentary, Paestum: A Tale of Three Cities, Tristan explores the magnificent ruins, revealing how three incredible civilisations – the Greeks, the native Italian Lucanians, and the mighty Romans – collided in this single, extraordinary location.  Sign up to watch Here, we focus on the city’s foundational Greek age, deciphering the art and architecture the Greeks left behind. The colossal temples: a pinnacle of Greek grandeur Paestum boasts three of the best-preserved, colossal ancient Greek temples in the world, monuments that rival anything found in Greece itself. Tristan focuses on the Temple of Neptune, which he rates as one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples in the world. Standing over 10 metres tall and built decades before the famous Parthenon, it is the pinnacle of the Greek Doric style, instantly commanding awe with its long, fluted columns. Inside the Temple of Neptune, Paestum, Southern Italy. This documentary takes you inside the temple’s sacred heart and challenges assumptions about its dedication. While early archaeologists assumed the most monumental temple belonged to Poseidon, Director Dr Tiziana D’Angelo explains that evidence now points towards the goddess Hera or perhaps Apollo. The temples also reveal a surprising truth of ancient ritual: most of the sacred ceremonies took place outside by the altar, rather than within the god’s house. Paestum, Southern ItalyImage Credit: History Hit The treasure of the Tomb of the Diver The artistic legacy of Greek Paestum is revealed in one of its greatest treasures: the Tomb of the Diver. Discovered in 1968, this is one of the only surviving examples of a complete Greek wall painting from the early 5th century BC anywhere in the world. In the documentary, Tristan and Tiziana discuss the symbolic meaning of this breathtaking fresco, which contains a central figure, diving into water – is it a metaphor for the passage from life to the afterlife, or a realistic scene of daily life? The other frescoes depict scenes of classical Greek life, including symposiums (Greek drinking parties) – scenes instantly recognisable to Greeks across the Mediterranean. This astonishing find proves that the Greek cultural zenith was not confined to Athens, but flourished with equal brilliance here in Southern Italy. The Tomb of the Diver, Paestum, Southern ItalyImage Credit: History Hit The collision of cultures The documentary continues its journey by exploring the subsequent periods that defined the city, showcasing dramatic shifts in power and culture: The Lucanians – warriors and cultural fusion: Two centuries after its foundation, native Italian tribes, the Lucanians, took over the city. While some bitter Greek sources labeled them “barbarians,” you’ll see the reality was far more complex: far from destroying Greek culture, the Lucanians deeply admired it. They transformed the city’s art to feature vivid scenes of warriors and military prowess, creating a profound cultural fusion that incorporated Greek styles. The Roman conquest: Control shifted again in 275 BC. The Lucanians – having unwisely allied with the Greek warlord Pyrrhus against Rome – lost their protector and the city was conquered. The Romans were swift to establish authority, building the Forum as a new political and urban centre. Yet, while replacing many Greek structures, the Romans allowed the magnificent temples to stand, underscoring their enduring respect for Paestum’s Greek origins and ensuring the city’s foundational culture survived. Tristan and Dr Tiziana D’Angelo stand beside a Lucanian artwork depicting chariot racing.Image Credit: History Hit As Tristan points out, Paestum fundamentally challenges the perception that ancient Italy was exclusively Roman, demonstrating instead that Rome existed alongside a vast array of extraordinary civilizations. As the site epitomises the dramatic collision of Greek, Lucanian, and Roman cultures, it reveals the rich, often overshadowed, histories of people who left behind some of the most beautiful wonders of the ancient world. Join Tristan Hughes as he explores these layers of history, uncovering how three civilisations converged at this single, extraordinary site. Watch Paestum: A Tale of Three Cities to discover the art, politics, and power of the Mediterranean’s hidden gem. Sign up to watch

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On Monday night, MS NOW host Rachel Maddow used her eponymous show to promote liberal activists who have been harassing Home Depot over immigration raids even though the company has no control over the federal government's law enforcement actions. She also went on to invoke civil rights icon Rosa Parks as she talked up anti-ICE protests around the country.  As Maddow recalled an effort to shut down Home Depot, she proclaimed: I got to tell you, this is sort of a category of protest that appears to be really taking off. You might remember this time last week we reported on a protest at a Home Depot in Monrovia, California, in the Los Angeles area at which people lined up by the hundreds to buy ice scrapers. So they picked up an ice scraper, and then they got in line to spend 17 cents to buy one of these ice scrapers. She then added: And then, as soon as they had bought the ice scraper in line, they then got back in line in a customer service line -- again, by the hundreds. Hundreds of people did this. They got back in line at the customer service line to return the ice scraper that they had just bought and get their 17 cents back. They created these lines that absolutely brought that Home Depot to a halt. They called it a "buy-in." She then elaborated: "The reason they did this is they want Home Depot to stop letting Home Depot stores and Home Depot parking lots be used by ICE -- be used by Trump's immigration agents for these raids." Then they wonder why people think protesters are professional time wasters with nothing better to do. But they'll be hailed by Rachel Maddow as brilliant. By contrast, on the November 24 Fox News at Night, host Trace Gallagher informed viewers that Home Depot cannot refuse to allow federal agents to make arrests on its property: "Home Depot does not work with ICE -- it does not coordinate with ICE. So when the protesters say they want Home Depot to scrape ICE, they're asking a multi-billion-dollar business to violate federal law by siding with illegal criminal immigrants." After Maddow showed clips of anti-ICE protesters singing a song based on "Feliz Navidad" to promote a boycott of Home Depot, the MS NOW host covered some other anti-ICE protests and then tied in Rosa Parks: Economic boycotts can often have a much more immediate, a much more lasting effect than typical political protest actions. We know this from contemporary history. We also know this from our history history. Seventy years ago today -- today at 6:06 p.m. -- 70 years ago, Rosa Parks refused a bus driver's order to get up out of her seat on the bus so a white person could take her seat. That act of refusal was the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She went on to recount the timeline of the boycott that led to an end to racial discrimination on buses as if there were any comparison with an effort to kick criminals out of the country. Segregationists and people advocating for border security are not close to the same thing. Transcript follows: MS NOW's The Rachel Maddow Show December 1, 2025 9:09 p.m. Eastern RACHEL MADDOW: We keep an eye on these protests every week. I got to tell you, this is sort of a category of protest that appears to be really taking off. You might remember this time last week we reported on a protest at a Home Depot in Monrovia, California, in the Los Angeles area at which people lined up by the hundreds to buy ice scrapers. So they picked up an ice scraper, and then they got in line to spend 17 cents to buy one of these ice scrapers. And then, as soon as they had bought the ice scraper in line, they then got back in line in a customer service line -- again, by the hundreds. Hundreds of people did this. They got back in line at the customer service line to return the ice scraper that they had just bought and get their 17 cents back. They created these lines that absolutely brought that Home Depot to a halt. They called it a "buy-in." The reason they did this is they want Home Depot to stop letting Home Depot stores and Home Depot parking lots be used by ICE -- be used by Trump's immigration agents for these raids. And, you know, we saw a bunch of these over the last few days keyed to Black Friday. We saw "Boycott Home Depot" actions and "We Ain't Buying It -- Boycott Home Depot" actions all over the country. We saw it happen at Home Depots in Atlanta and in Snellville, Georgia; and Cleveland, Ohio; out there in the snow. "Boycott Home Depot -- Defend Democracy." We also saw this one at a Home Depot in Brooklyn, New York, and this one -- you got to turn up the sound. This one you need to hear. CLIP OF PROTESTERS SINGING: Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad. Prospero ano y felicidad. We don't want no more deportations, We don't want no more deportations at the Home Depot parking lot. (...) MADDOW: That's the Resistance Revival chorus. As people start boycotting Home Depot, demanding that they stop letting Home Depot stores and, in particular, Home Depot parking lots be used by Trump's immigration agents for these deportation raids. (...) Economic boycotts can often have a much more immediate, a much more lasting effect than typical political protest actions. We know this from contemporary history. We also know this from our history history. Seventy years ago today -- today at 6:06 p.m. 70 years ago, Rosa Parks refused a bus driver's order to get up out of her seat on the bus so a white person could take her seat. That act of refusal was the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She did that again December 1st, 70 years ago today. Less than a week later, December 5th, 70 years ago, less than a week after she refused to move to the back of the bus, more than 5,000 people turned out to attend the first mass meeting to plan a boycott of the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama, an economic boycott that went on for 382 long days -- more than a year-- 382 days before that act of economic protest and logistical genius and economic sacrifice by African Americans in Alabama forced a change, and public bus segregation was ruled unconstitutional.

Wherever you’re reading this, your day almost certainly began on an American road. You might have driven your kids to day care, headed to work, or grabbed a coffee. Even cyclists rely on the same system. Those routines rest on one basic assumption: The people operating massive commercial vehicles are trained, vetted, and accountable.The assumption is disintegrating because the country is still digging out from the chaos of the Biden administration’s border collapse. President Trump is trying to put the pieces back together, but the wreckage didn’t disappear overnight — and we see the consequences on our highways.America’s highways shouldn’t become another casualty of Washington’s failures. Neither should American workers.A recent tragedy in Florida makes the point. A 28-year-old man from India made an illegal U-turn on the turnpike and allegedly killed three people. He reportedly entered the United States illegally and still obtained a commercial driver’s license. In California, a 21-year-old — also allegedly in the country illegally — slammed his semi into stopped traffic on Interstate 10, killing three more. Authorities say he crossed the border in 2022 during the peak of the Biden administration’s open-border surge.These cases aren’t flukes. They reflect a system that stopped taking seriously who gets behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound vehicle.The incentives run in one direction. The trucking industry faces a driver shortage. Instead of raising wages and restoring what used to be a proud, middle-class profession, too many companies cut corners by hiring illegal labor willing to work for less. That choice endangers families on the highway and robs American truckers of the wages they earned by playing by the rules.Every illegal driver creates two problems. First, a safety threat to everyone sharing the road. Second, downward pressure on American workers’ earnings. Flood the labor market with illegal labor, and you weaken the people who keep the country moving.Trucking remains a central pillar of the American economy. Nearly everything in your home arrived on a truck. These jobs once supported families. They now absorb the fallout from policies that ignore the consequences of illegal hiring.Fixing this requires basic seriousness. That means, at the very least, strict verification, no loopholes, and no more rubber-stamped licenses issued without proof of legal status. And no more pretending that illegal immigration leaves public safety and wages untouched.RELATED: Truckers push back on driver-shortage ‘myth’ that has led to flood of foreigners in long-haul industry Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThe country depends on trucking. The system works only when drivers are properly trained, thoroughly vetted, and in the country legally. It fails when policymakers encourage shortcuts and lower standards to satisfy an open-border ideology.This debate isn’t abstract. It’s about safety. It’s about economic fairness. It’s about recognizing that border policy shapes everyday life — including the safety of your morning commute.America’s highways shouldn’t become another casualty of Washington’s failures. Neither should American workers. Both deserve leaders willing to enforce the rules that keep this country safe and prosperous.

In a Thanksgiving day Truth Social post, President Trump didn’t just wish a happy holiday to the American people, but he took on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for his fraud scandal in classic, scathing Trump fashion.“As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great state of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for ‘prey’ as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone,” Trump wrote.“The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst 'Congressman/woman' in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab ... does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how 'badly' she is treated,” he added.And when pressed on his comments by the media, President Trump stood his ground.“In that same post, you mentioned Tim Walz, and you called him what many Americans do find an offensive word, uh, ‘retarded.’ Do you stand by that claim of calling Tim Walz ‘retarded’?” a reporter asked.“Yeah, I think there’s something wrong with him. Absolutely, sure. You have a problem with it?” Trump responded. “You know what, I think there’s something wrong with him. Anybody that would do what he did, anybody that would allow those people into his state and pay billions of dollars out to Somalia. We give billions of dollars to Somalia. It’s not even a country because it doesn’t function like a country. It’s got a name, but it doesn’t function like a country,” he continued.“Yeah, there’s something wrong with Walz,” he added.BlazeTV host Pat Gray is thrilled with Trump’s comments, cheering, “He’s right about that.”“I love it,” executive producer Keith Malinak chimes in, adding, “Accurate too.”Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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