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California parents wanted to end a surrogate pregnancy when doctors diagnosed the baby with a severe heart defect at 20 weeks. The surrogate refused and went to Texas, where the state has now stepped in. The baby was born on Wednesday. Jason Allen reports.

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Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the investigations into his handling of the COVID pandemic. In the texts, he discussed the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Serena Chen, an OB-GYN and the director of advocacy at CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, has more.

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The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.

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Taylor Farms, the company linked to this summer's lettuce-related parasite outbreak, is now recalling jalapeño pepper products after new concerns about salmonella. Tom Hanson reports.

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As kids head back to school amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, President Trump signed an executive order slashing the number of vaccines recommended for children. Ed O'Keefe has the details and Dr. Jon LaPook discusses what parents should know.

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