Zen Brief

Today's items cover new guidance on pediatric weight-loss drugs, a Michigan Senate debate before the midterms, a scrapped AI-linked IPO, and questions over press access in Washington.

1. 1 Global Health Bodies Restrict Pediatric Weight-Loss DrugsNew international guidelines discourage weight-loss drugs for children under 10, challenging US drugmakers' pediatric obesity plans.
2. 2 Michigan Senate race tests limits of anti-Muslim rhetoricA heated Michigan Senate debate over anti-Muslim rhetoric draws scrutiny as both parties refine their messaging weeks before the midterms.
3. 3 Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps IPO amid AI data center doubtsNvidia-backed Firmus scrapped its IPO, citing market volatility, which raises doubts about soaring AI data center valuations.
4. 4 Trump Media Aide Named White House Press SecretaryA Trump Media communications adviser will lead White House briefings, raising questions about press independence.
5. 5 Hegseth's livestream execution order challenges DOJ rulesThe Pentagon's plan to livestream a firing squad execution faces legal challenges over media access and federal execution protocol.