The News And Times

News Review News of the day - 8.11.26 - 1:25 PM The top news stories for the afternoon of August 11, 2026 include a major shakeup to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, explosive details regarding presidential security details in Turkey, and a devastating earthquake in South America. [1] 💉 Childhood Vaccination Overhaul President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order rolling back childhood vaccine recommendations . [2, 3] Reduced Schedule : The White House now recommends protecting children against just 11 diseases, down from the 18 previously outlined by the CDC. [4] MMR Separation : The directive seeks to split the combined Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate shots administered at different times. [2] Baseless Claims : The president cited rising autism rates to justify the move, prompting sharp rebukes from medical experts and lawmakers like Senator Bill Cassidy, who stated the administration lacks the medical expertise to make such chang...