Before you have a strange conversation, make sure you’re not being broadcasted to millions of people.

Happening in the World: At a military parade in Beijing, a hot mic picked up Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping discussing super-longevity and organ transplants. CCTV, the state broadcasting network, caught Putin’s translator suggesting in Chinese that human organs can continuously be transplanted, and therefore, you can achieve immortality. Off-camera, Xi can be heard responding that in this century, humans could live to be 150 years old. According to China’s radio and TV administration, CCTV’s coverage of the event was viewed 1.9 billion times online. (Reuters)

Happening in the US: In the wake of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to dismiss all 17 vaccine experts on the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, California, Oregon, and Washington have announced a plan on Wednesday to form a “health alliance” to coordinate vaccine recommendations for the three states. The announcement raises several questions, such as whether insurance will cover vaccines recommended by the states but not by the federal government, and whether states could continue to require vaccines no longer recommended by the CDC. (NYTimes)

Happening in NYC: Tracks Bar and Grill, the first major retail operator in Grand Central Madison’s 150-foot-deep station, opened its doors on Monday. The restaurant ran a location at Penn Station that ultimately closed in 2019, which made it a LIRR commuter classic. The MTA says that it is negotiating leases for five new retailers to join Tracks at Grand Central Madison.

Happening in Our Community: Today is Ride Your Bike To Campus Day at Low Plaza. Attendees will have access to several bike services from 10 am to 3 pm, which include free bike tune-ups and discount bike locks and helmets.

The Longevity Scientists via Bwarchives