On Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order calling for a reduction in the number of vaccines children receive as part of the childhood vaccine schedule. The order cites unsubstantiated claims as justification for the overhaul.

Critics have strongly condemned the move, warning that misinformation surrounding vaccines could mislead parents and negatively impact public health. NBC medical contributor Dr. John Torres provided analysis on the TODAY show regarding the implications of the executive order.

In related news, reports emerged that following the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Trump secretly switched planes by boarding a decoy Air Force One and was whisked away using a catering truck. This maneuver was reportedly intended to conceal his whereabouts amid an ongoing assassination threat from Iran.

Other notable events reported by NBC on the same day include a bird strike causing a midair engine fire on an American Airlines plane, a lifeguard in Maine surviving a close call with a shark, new findings at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake striking Colombia.

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