Jennifer

• Democratic candidate Jennifer McClellan and Republican Robert Murray shared their platforms in a Q&A session for Virginia's 4th Congressional District. • McClellan proposed using artificial intelligence to analyze constituent feedback and identify local experts to help guide her legislative decisions. • This approach aims to ensure individual voices and urgent concerns are not lost within the high volume of district communications.

• A 60-year-old Hollywood actor claims he was fired from a classic romantic comedy because he was "funnier than Jennifer Aniston." • The actor alleges he was "castrated comedically" on set after receiving criticism regarding his comedic timing and performance. • Following the incident, his career shifted toward direct-to-video films, faith-based dramas, and appearances on reality shows like Celebrity Big Brother and The Celebrity Apprentice.

• President Donald Trump announced Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Texas' top public health official and infectious disease physician, as his nominee for CDC chief medical officer on Thursday via Truth Social. • Shuford oversaw the country's largest measles outbreak in 30 years; other nominees include Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, Sean Slovenski as deputy director and COO, and Dr. Sara Brenner as senior counselor to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. • The appointments aim to reshape CDC leadership amid ongoing public health challenges in the US.