Today is Thursday, September 4th. We'll tell you about vaccine battles playing out across the country,

which specific state might drop all vaccine mandates for schools, and why some other states plan to

tackle the issue together. Also, a new message from survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,

and Harvard's latest legal victory in its fight against the White House. Plus, why gel nail polish was

just banned in Europe, how an alleged killer appeared as a fashion model, and which football

games are generating excitement as the NFL returns. Those stories and even more news to know.

Next. Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy. All the day's news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun,

and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You're ready? Let's do this.

The debate over vaccines in the U.S. is heating up and leading to some big changes in certain states.

For starters, Florida plans to become the first state in the country to get rid of all vaccine mandates for public schools and elsewhere.

The state surgeon general called the requirements immoral, saying they step on parents' rights to make health decisions for their children.

But the move to end them goes against decades of public policy and research that shown vaccines are the safest, most effective way

to stop the spread of disease, especially among kids. So many critics are calling Florida's move

reckless and dangerous. And the American Medical Association is asking Florida to reconsider.

For now, Florida has not given a timeline for this change.

The Surgeon General says his department can scrap its own rules for some vaccine mandates,

but others will require state lawmakers to get involved. Of course, this comes as the health

department on the federal level is going through restructuring and downsizing. So this week,

the Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon, and California

announced a new health alliance. The idea is they'll coordinate their vaccination plans based

on recommendations from respected national medical organizations, not necessarily federal

health agencies. Eight northeastern states are also reportedly thinking about doing the same thing.

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