“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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Credits

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

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