Anti-vaccine nonprofit influence: Robert F. Kennedy Jr told anti-vaccine activists at Children’s Health Defense that they have “a friend in the White House,” as the group pushes back against changes to childhood vaccination guidance. Human rights & modern slavery: New Zealand NGOs, including World Vision and Tearfund, urged Parliament to pass the Modern Slavery Bill before the election, warning it could lapse. Aid cuts hitting health access: Reporting from Kenya says US aid reductions are driving deaths among HIV-positive sex workers and risking a wider HIV surge. Court fight over a think tank’s identity: The US Institute of Peace filed an emergency motion to stop plans to carve Trump’s name into its headquarters, continuing a dispute over control of the congressionally created nonprofit. Homelessness services disrupted: In Louisville, construction is blocking an overpass that has long served as a shelter hub, forcing a street outreach group to relocate temporarily. Community grants: Whitewater Community Foundation opened Fall Action Grant applications, due Oct. 31. Local nonprofit leadership change: St. Jude’s Ranch for Children announced CEO Christina Vela is stepping down, with Marissa Shoop taking over.