Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced combative questioning on Capitol Hill. Senators pressed him on vaccines, CDC firings and COVID-19 data.

Plus, two Venezuelan fighter jets confronted a U.S. Navy destroyer in international waters, showing force after American warships shot down a suspected cartel drug boat.

Also, a federal appeals court ruled that the controversial migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, otherwise known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” can remain open for now.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.