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The Latest: Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues

The Independent UK

Acting CDC director wants to break up MMR vaccine into three shots – despite no science backing the idea

Jim O’Neill joins President Donald Trump’s call for three distinct measles, mumps and rubella shots, claiming a separation would ‘reduce the risk of side effects’ and ‘maximize parental choice’

The Independent UK

Trump official to Fox News: America has entered ‘era of real masculinity’ thanks to president’s ‘muscular leadership’

The Trump administration official said his ‘real masculinity’ was showcased at an event celebrating the Navy’s 250th birthday the president hosted over the weekend

The Independent UK

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Trump administration’s fear-mongering on autism escalates. The Independent answers your questions

The Independent answered your questions about the Trump administration’s fear-mongering on autism during a Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ forum

The Independent UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Impeachment Push From Haley Stevens Over 'Health Care Chaos' And Rising Costs: 'Enough Is Enough'

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) announced that she will introduce articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Benzinga

I was lucky to be diagnosed with autism before RFK Jr.’s claims. These families will face far more fear and stigma

IN FOCUS: The Independent’s Capitol Hill reporter Eric Garcia talks to families who fear getting their children screened for autism because of Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fear-mongering

The Independent UK

Trump says ‘taking Tylenol is not good’ for pregnant women and children as he makes wild claims about ‘causes’ of autism

'Fight like hell not to take it,' an emphatic Trump said, as he repeatedly urged pregnant women to ‘tough it out’ through pain or fever

The Independent UK

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How to Watch Charlie Kirk's Funeral as Trump, Vance, RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard Prepare Tributes

Charlie Kirk's funeral will be held on September 21 at Dream City Church in Phoenix. Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard are scheduled to speak, with the service streamed live by Turning Point USA.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr’s new CDC vaccine advisers recommended against the combined measles and chickenpox shot for young kids

The panel now recommends that children under four receive separate MMR and chickenpox vaccines

The Independent UK

CDC’s new vaccine advisers recommend splitting up MMRV shot - Roll Call

The change was backed by an advisory panel whose members were handpicked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Roll Call

Crunch time arrives for RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers

Critics think the two days of meetings will rubber-stamp additional limits on who can get routine shots.

Axios

Elizabeth Warren Asks How Trump's Plan To Cut 15 Million From Health Insurance Makes 'America Healthy Again'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Tuesday she didn't get the chance last week to press Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on what she called the Trump administration's plan to cut “health insurance for 15 million people," arguing Republicans have no credible answer for how such…

Benzinga

Trump reportedly thinks RFK Jr is the key to win the midterms - all by getting MAHA moms on their side

Tensions within the GOP over RFK Jr could get a public airing with testimony of the former CDC head expected in the Senate on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Tyson Foods to eliminate high-fructose corn syrup in brands like Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm

‘Our decision to remove High Fructose Corn Syrup and other ingredients reflects our ongoing commitment to feeding the world like family, while preserving the taste, value and integrity that define our iconic brands,’ Tyson Foods CEO said

The Independent UK

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The US government is 'looking at' the connection between videogames and gun violence, because what else could it possibly be

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, said there are "many things" that could explain the American problem with gun violence, but guns aren't one of them.

Benzinga

FDA Moves To Publicize Data On Pregnant Women's Covid Vaccine Side Effects

Top health officials under the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are intensifying efforts to gather and publicize data on potential harms caused by COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in pregnant women.

Benzinga

Chris Christie Says Robert Kennedy Jr. Is Full Of 'Foolish And Vapid Ideas' As Pete Buttigieg Warns Health Chief Stripping Away Public Protections

Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) and erstwhile Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivered sharp rebukes of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting bipartisan alarm over his leadership and public health policies.

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MAHA Promised Healthier Kids. But School Lunches May Deliver Less.

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s job approval remains negative as Americans show overwhelming vaccine support, new poll shows

Trump’s policies on inflation, cost-of-living, and trade are his least popular ones with Americans

Axios

JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg takes step towards run for Congress

Schlossberg would likely draw more attention to what is already set to be a hotly contested race in the media capital of the U.S.

The Independent UK

Bill Maher says it ‘pains’ him to criticize RFK Jr but determines ‘he’s got to go’

Health and Human Services Secretary defended his controversial stances on vaccines and healthcare during a fiery, three-hour hearing before the Senate Finance Committee this week

Roll Call

Photos of the week | September 2-4, 2025 - Roll Call

The week in Congress was packed with action, including the Epstein survivors news conference and a raucous hearing with RFK Jr.

The Conversation

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership - health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not the world’s – premier public health organization, is mired in a crisis that not only threatens Americans’ health but also its very survival as a leading public health institution.

Al Jazeera

Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines

Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on health policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.

The Conversation

Can Florida really end vaccine mandates? What would this mean for the US and countries like Australia?

When it comes to the future of childhood immunisations, all eyes are on Robert F. Kennedy Jr, US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and his audacious attempt to discredit vaccinations with misinformation and dodgy “science”.

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