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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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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 Independent 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 - UK

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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

The Guardian - US

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

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Benzinga

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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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

The Guardian - US

CDC officials who quit in protest lead call to ‘get politics out of public health’

Staffers gather in Atlanta to applaud senior leaders who resigned after CDC chief Susan Monarez was fired

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. uses Minneapolis church shooting to push his latest health initiative

Minnesota’s junior senator Tina Smith branded Kennedy’s antidepressant comments ‘bulls***’

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The Independent UK

CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs public health agency

Three top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been escorted off the public health agency's Atlanta campus as the White House tries to remove its leader

The Independent UK

‘HELP!!!!’: Lawyer’s to-the-point filing gets her client released from jail and prompts judge to slam DC officials

A D.C. judge responded to the plea for help with a scathing filing slamming local and federal officials

The Independent UK

Trump named a list of crime-ridden cities. Beverly Hills made the cut

President insisted that Beverly Hills residents leave their cars unlocked to prevent property damage during thefts

The Independent UK

CDC officials resign en masse over RFK Jr’s policies they warn will lead to deaths of children and vulnerable adults

‘America is going to be far less healthy, far less safe, and when the next global health emergency hits, we’ll knock on CDC’s door and no one will be there,’ warns one leading public health expert

Reason

Is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 'Weaponizing Public Health' by Removing the CDC Director?

The CDC needs drastic reform, but RFK Jr.'s firing of agency head Susan Monarez does not achieve that.

The Independent UK

Departures roil the CDC leadership. What's next for the agency?

Operations at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in jeopardy after the ousting of the CDC director and the resignation of several high-profile agency leaders

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White House Confirms Awareness Of CDC Shooting Incident

The White House acknowledges tragic shooting at CDC headquarters, condemns violence, and emphasizes vigilance against anti-vaccine sentiments.

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