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Former CDC official ‘only sees harm’ to public health under RFK Jr’s leadership

Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned after White House fired CDC chief, cautions against ‘undoing of vaccination’ to ABC

The Guardian - US

‘I only see harm coming’: Top CDC official who quit over RFK Jr policies says he fears more attacks on vaccines still to come

Demetre Daskalakis warns that the new acting CDC director will only serve Robert F. Kennedy Jr

The Independent UK

CDC Mandates Full Office Return By Sept. 15, Weeks After Atlanta Headquarters Shooting

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered all staff to return to offices by Sept. 15, marking the end of remote work protocols implemented after a deadly shooting at its Atlanta headquarters five weeks ago.

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Bernie Sanders Demands Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s Resignation As CDC Leadership Crisis Deepens

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s resignation on Saturday, citing Kennedy’s “dangerous policies” that are “endangering the health of the American people.”

Benzinga

Bernie Sanders demands that RFK Jr step down as health secretary

Vermont senator says Kennedy is endangering the health of the American people as head of the US health department

The Guardian - US

The Donald Trump administration is officially running out of people

He might soon not have enough manpower for "weaponizing" lives of millions of Americans.

We Got This Covered

Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now?

FDA has approved COVID shots for people aged 65+ and at high risk; others need a doctor’s order.

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A shooter kills two children and injures 18 others in Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Pharmacies are not offering Covid-19 shots in 16 states as unclear guidance from FDA leaves them in limbo

The Food and Drug Administration recently narrowed who qualifies to receive a Covid-19 vaccine this year

The Independent UK

RFK Jr.'s Defenders Are Right To Attack the Public Health Establishment. They're Wrong To Embrace Kookery.

RFK Jr. has had a crazy week. It will not be his last, alas.

Reason

RFK Jr peddles dubious health claims as CDC roils under his leadership

As leaders at Centers for Disease Control quit after director’s firing, Kennedy stokes controversy with pet theories

The Guardian - US

‘Only the strong survive’: CDC official outlines RFK Jr’s eugenics beliefs, says he may not believe in viruses and bacteria

"The people who survive are the people who should continue to propagate the species."

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Trump administration faces rare bipartisan pushback for firing CDC director

Susan Monarez was reportedly fired by Robert F Kennedy Jr but her lawyers say only Trump himself can remove her

The Guardian - US

‘That’s not how children are supposed to look’: Health Secretary RFK Jr. under fire for playing doctor with strangers’ kids in public

There is just one word to explain this - "wacky."

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The Independent UK

With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency's lost work

The CDC is in turmoil, with outside groups stepping in to handle work once done by the agency

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: White House picks Kennedy deputy Jim O’Neill to replace fired CDC chief

Ex-investment manager chosen as agency’s interim director after firing of Susan Monarez. Plus, how marijuana became the US Open’s new distraction

The Guardian - US

US appeals court rules most of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal – as it happened

Ruling upholds decision from trade court while president attacks ‘Highly Partisan Appeals Court’ and says he will win tariff fight

International Business Times UK

Chickenpox Vaccine To Be Offered For Free In 2026 Amid Fears Over UK's Weak Immunisation Rates - Is An Outbreak Possible?

Experts warn of outbreaks as 1 in 5 English kids start school unprotected. NHS offers free chickenpox jab from 2026

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International Business Times UK

Is RFK Jr.'s 'Brain Worm' Behind His Claims—Like Diagnosing a Child Without a Medical Degree? Here's What Doctors Say

HHS Sec. RFK Jr. claims he spots child illnesses visually—no degree needed. Ties to 2010 parasite? CDC stats debunk claims.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's CDC Purge: Calls Out RFK Jr's Statements On Measles Vaccines — 'These Fools Can't Be Trusted With Your Health'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s attempts at overhauling leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning of risks to public health.

The Independent UK

Top RFK Jr. deputy to serve as acting CDC director after former chief forced out over vaccine policy clash

O’Neill will continue to work as the deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services until a permanent replacement is selected

The Guardian - US

Who is Jim O’Neill? CDC chief set to bolster RFK Jr plan to remake vaccine policy

Ally of health secretary worked as speechwriter in George W Bush administration and has no training in medicine

Al Jazeera

White House picks Robert Kennedy Jr’s deputy to replace ousted CDC director

Former CDC head was expelled after clashing with Trump administration over policies she says were not driven by science.

International Business Times

RFK Jr Bashes US Health Agency After Its Chief Is Sacked

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a day after its director was ousted, saying the renowned agency needs to be overhauled.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: CDC chief was fired for resisting vaccine changes that ‘flew in the face of science’

A deputy of Robert F Kennedy Jr will reportedly replace Susan Monarez as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key US politics stories from Thursday 28 August at a glance

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