“Longevity” Doctor Peter Attia in Epstein Files 2,000 times; How to Leave Open Comments on Fed Regs Banning Gender Affirming Care; Bad Bunny’s Big Week; Trump wants women to smile more.

Dr. Peter Attia and the Epstein Files

• What the president said to Kaitlan Collins
• Arghavan’s summary with screenshots of Attia’s emails
• Attia hangs out with Epstein while his baby is critically ill
• Peter Attia’s statement
• Peter Attia keeps CBS News role despite being in the Epstein files almost 2,000 times
• Alyssa’s interview on How The Ultra Rich Are Trying To Live Forever

Gender Affirming Care for Minors

• STAT News: Peds Ethicists Oppose Ban
• Matthew Cortland’s Top Notch Commenting Guide
• Deadline for Public Comments: February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Submit to BOTH dockets:

🥊 Hospital Ban (CMS-3481-P)

• File code: CMS-3481-P
• Submit at: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/CMS-2025-1822-0001

🥊 Medicaid/CHIP Funding Ban (CMS-2451-P)

• File code: CMS-2451-P
• Submit at: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/CMS-2025-1823-0001

💊Take Two and Call Me in the Morning

• Bad Bunny’s album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, is the first Spanish-language album to be awarded Album of the Year
• Josh Johnson talking about the Super Bowl halftime show
• Alyssa recommends Cadbury Mini Eggs and Cream Eggs.

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• Production by Arghavan Salles and Alyssa Burgart
• Editing by Alyssa Burgart
• Theme Music by Joseph Uphoff
• Social Media by Arghavan Salles