NPRApr 16, 3:46 PM

RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing

In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.

BBC NewsApr 16, 5:55 PM

Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines

During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.

The GuardianApr 16, 7:30 PM

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing

Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programs US politics – latest updates Vaccines and public health dominated a frequently contentious hearing with Robert F Kennedy Jr on Thursday before the US House ways and means committee. Kennedy, the controversial health secretary and a longtime vaccine opponent, has overseen sweeping changes to routine vaccination recommendations and has promoted misinformation even amid the biggest...

The New York TimesApr 16, 9:42 PM

RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.

The New York TimesApr 18, 1:57 AM

With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans

Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.

NPRApr 16, 3:46 PM

RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing

In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.

BBC NewsApr 16, 5:55 PM

Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines

During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.

The GuardianApr 16, 7:30 PM

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing

Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programs US politics – latest updates Vaccines and public health dominated a frequently contentious hearing with Robert F Kennedy Jr on Thursday before the US House ways and means committee. Kennedy, the controversial health secretary and a longtime vaccine opponent, has overseen sweeping changes to routine vaccination recommendations and has promoted misinformation even amid the biggest...

The New York TimesApr 16, 9:42 PM

RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.

The New York TimesApr 18, 1:57 AM

With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans

Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.