Then, Jefferey Jaxen investigates the growing nationwide revolt against AI data center. Could this become the next major bipartisan political battle?

Plus, Dr. Jess Peatross joins Del to break down the growing fears surrounding ticks, Lyme disease, and alpha-gal syndrome, including what people should know before heading outdoors this summer.

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Food activist Vani Hari (“Food Babe”) joins the show to discuss the upcoming People vs. Poison rally and the growing legal fight over glyphosate and corporate liability protections now being debated in the Supreme Court and Congress. Toxicologist Alexandra Muñoz joins the conversation.

Then Del sits down in-studio with classical homeopath Gabrielle Traub during World Homeopathy Awareness Week to discuss the documentary Introducing Homeopathy and the science and research behind this centuries-old system of medicine.

Plus, Jefferey Jaxen covers a Politico vaccine safety poll, measles vaccine effectiveness data, environmental chemical exposure risks, and new research raising concerns about erythritol and ultra-processed foods.

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First, One of the most powerful human events The HighWire has covered centers on the film Spellers, and the communication method that allows non-speaking individuals with autism to express themselves through spelling. Dawnmarie Gaivin, AT-ACP, founder of the Spellers Freedom Foundation, joins Del, along with Spellers cast member Elizabeth Bonker, for an inspiring conversation exposing the growing battle over the right to communicate.

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. works to reconstitute the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), we examine the new media narrative being deployed against so-called anti-vaxxers and what it signals about the next phase of the public health debate.
Then, Jefferey Jaxen reports on the growing fertilizer supply crisis linked to instability around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global chokepoint through which roughly one-third of the world’s fertilizer ingredients move. What could this mean for food supply, energy, fuel prices, and the risk of a broader international food crisis?

Finally, Del sits down with Ed Clay, a former MMA fighter whose family health crisis led him deep into the world of stem cell therapies and cancer research. He now leads one of the biggest clinics in the world doing this work — in Mexico. It’s a jaw-dropping conversation about why this science is happening outside the United States and what it could mean for the future of medicine.

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While an activist court is attempting to reverse RFK Jr’s progress at HHS, ICAN’s lead attorney Aaron Siri took center stage in the heart of D.C., with an evening presentation and discussion with Senator Ron Johnson at the Kennedy Center. He presented a damning case against the entire vaccine paradigm before an influential audience including federal employees, reps, and the press, that you have to see to believe. Aaron breaks down the powerful evening, and details his recommendations to reform this corrupt program for good.

Then, Jefferey Jaxen reports on accelerating AI disruption as Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns of major disruption across society, industry, and global power. What does the AI revolution mean for your future, your work, and the speed of change now underway?

Plus, Del sits down with Dr. Patrick Porter, inventor of BrainTap, to discuss nervous system reset, focus, brain optimization, and mastering the mind in an age of nonstop stress and technological overload.

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Then, Jefferey Jaxen covers the accelerating shift in public vaccine sentiment, as global vaccine uptake declines and pharmaceutical stocks react to falling demand. Del analyzes the latest reported data, including a major worldwide drop in Gardasil (HPV vaccine) uptake, and what these trends could signal for vaccine policy, mandates, and the future of the vaccine marketplace.

Also, a dive into the growing national debate over vaccine manufacturer liability. New polling indicates strong public support for restoring legal accountability for vaccine makers, a key issue tied to vaccine injury protections, medical freedom, and federal vaccine policy.

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The science on vaccine-induced immunity tells a more nuanced story than the "97% effective" soundbite. A peer-reviewed study tracking children's antibody levels after two MMR doses found that within a few years, 25–50% of vaccinated children drop into a medium-to-low antibody range, making them susceptible to subclinical infection and capable of transmitting measles without symptoms. Jefferey draws a direct parallel to the COVID vaccine efficacy debate: high initial protection, followed by significant waning that public health messaging never adequately addressed.

This raises a question Jefferey argues officials are actively avoiding: if vaccinated individuals can be asymptomatic carriers, why aren't community-wide antibody tests being conducted during outbreaks? Instead, focus stays on unvaccinated individuals — who, when symptomatic, are visibly sick and kept home, while generating lifelong natural immunity. Jefferey calls on federal health officials to publicly release antibody testing data during outbreaks to get an honest picture of what's actually driving transmission.

The peer-reviewed literature is hard to ignore. Studies on measles reemergence in developed countries found that 2–10% of two-dose recipients never develop protective antibody levels. During the 1989–1991 US outbreak, 20–40% of cases had been previously vaccinated. In a 2011 Canadian outbreak, 52% of cases had received two doses. Jaxen also flags the political dimension, South Carolina recently tried to eliminate religious vaccine exemptions during a local outbreak, a bill killed only after parents flooded the statehouse.

Harder to avoid are forever chemicals, and new research is raising urgent concerns about their impact on developing babies. A study on PFDA, a common PFAS compound, finds it may disrupt the liver enzyme CYP26, which regulates vitamin A levels in pregnant women. That disruption, researchers warn, could interfere with a critical signaling pathway for fetal development, potentially contributing to craniofacial birth defects like cleft palate and craniosynostosis, which already account for roughly a third of all congenital birth defects worldwide. Scientists are calling this a significant mechanistic finding.

On the food side, a major new study finds that every 10% increase in ultra-processed food calories during pregnancy is linked to an 11% higher risk of preterm birth and a 5% higher risk of preeclampsia, two of the leading causes of maternal and newborn death in the US. The kicker: the old USDA food pyramid was actively steering Americans toward these same foods for decades, a problem compounded by the fact that RFK Jr. inherited a 453-page food directive largely written by food industry lobbyists when he took office.

Jeferrey ties these findings to the broader MAHA Initiative, noting that the Trump administration directed HHS to examine environmental toxins, particularly their effects on pregnant women and children, from day one. He argues that the political resistance Kennedy faces in doing this work stands in stark contrast to the silence of previous administrations, which approved forever chemicals, bisphenols, fluoride, and artificial dyes without serious scrutiny. Practical takeaways from the segment: filter your drinking water, ditch nonstick cookware, and check ingredient labels for erythritol.

Across the Atlantic, the UK's independent COVID Inquiry formally acknowledged that COVID vaccines caused serious injury and death in some recipients, calling for urgent reform of the nation's vaccine damage compensation scheme. A striking admission in the report: the compensation program was so poorly publicized that many injured people never knew it existed, a pattern that will feel familiar to anyone who has followed the US Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

A new Politico/Public First poll of nearly 4,000 Americans finds that more people now doubt vaccine safety than trust it, with a plurality supporting fewer vaccines and prioritizing bodily autonomy over mandates. Jefferey argues this reflects a long-building shift in public sentiment that Washington has been slow to acknowledge.

The week's biggest development may be the ACIP charter overhaul. After a judge blocked RFK Jr.'s restructured committee, ICAN urged Kennedy to amend the charter before the April 1st deadline, and he delivered. The updated charter now mandates expertise in toxicology, pediatric neurodevelopment, and recovery from vaccine injuries, while adding non-pharma-funded organizations to balance industry influence.

Hari explains why activists, farmers, scientists, and health advocates from across the political spectrum are joining forces to oppose legislative efforts that could grant pesticide companies immunity from future lawsuits. Toxicologist Alexandra Muñoz also weighs in, outlining scientific evidence linking glyphosate exposure to DNA damage and cancer.

As Congress debates liability protections and the EPA prepares its next glyphosate review, organizers are calling on the public to show up, speak out, and join the rally demanding transparency, accountability, and an end to corporate immunity for chemicals linked to serious health risks.

Dr. Peers has spent years treating mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) — a condition affecting an estimated 20% of the population involving overreactive immune cells that, when triggered, can release a cascade of inflammatory chemicals throughout the body. She shares her clinical hypothesis that MCAS may be a significant factor underlying many long Covid cases, and describes how this framework shapes her approach to treatment.

After experiencing her own health changes following vaccination — including hand tremors, fatigue, and skin conditions — Dr. Peers began exploring augmented NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) as part of the Zero Spike Project, led by researcher Fabio Zuffi.

She describes several compelling patient cases, including her own, where symptoms appeared to improve after starting the protocol. These include accounts of reduced neurological symptoms, improved cognitive clarity, and in one notable case, a significant reduction in seizure frequency. Dr. Peers is careful to note these are clinical observations, not controlled trial results, and that individual responses vary. She also shares the story of Michael, featured in the documentary "Why Can't We Talk About This?", whose slow recovery has been an encouraging development.

Local residents and officials in several regions say the projects are being approved with limited public discussion, even as concerns grow about rising energy demand, strained water resources, and long-term environmental impact. Some jurisdictions are now debating whether to slow or pause new data center development while the implications are more fully understood.

Behind the promise of AI innovation lies a largely unseen physical footprint. As technology companies race to build the next generation of computing infrastructure, communities are beginning to ask difficult questions about the real-world costs of the digital revolution.