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Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that ‘everybody can get’ the COVID-19 vaccine

By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s blanket statement to senators is misleading and premature.

4 major moments from RFK Jr.’s contentious hearing with senators

By Joshua Barajas, Hannah Grabenstein, Kenichi Serino

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was at the center of a maelstrom Thursday as senators, including those who voted to confirm him, raised pressing questions over his public health agenda.

WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump’s health care agenda before the Senate Finance Committee

By Matt Brown, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came under pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour Senate committee hearing on Thursday, about — among other things — turmoil at federal health agencies and efforts to pull back recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Inside the CDC turmoil as RFK Jr. eyes sweeping vaccine policy changes

By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara

In just six months, the CDC has lost nearly half its budget and thousands of employees, and is caught in a political struggle as Health Secretary Kennedy moves to reshape the nation’s vaccine policies. Several CDC leaders resigned after the…

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RFK Jr.’s deputy made CDC acting director as leadership exodus leaves agency reeling

By Mike Stobbe, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not explained the decision to oust Susan Monarez less than a month after she was sworn in, but he warned that more turnover may be ahead.

‘Public health is in trouble,’ says high-ranking CDC leader who resigned in protest

By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant

There are serious concerns about the Centers for Disease Control and its mission after Susan Monarez was suddenly fired from her position as director. She had refused to resign amid clashes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine…

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CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs agency over director’s ouster

By Mike Stobbe, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The nation’s top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Susan Monarez ousted as CDC director after less than a month as other agency leaders resign

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Her departure coincided with the resignations of at least three top CDC officials. The list includes Dr. Debra Houry, the agency's deputy director; Dr. Daniel Jernigan, head of the agency's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases; and Dr.

After the shooting at CDC, RFK Jr. criticizes agency’s pandemic response

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., also described political violence as “wrong” and said his job is to protect employees.

CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine was harmful; union says misinformation put staff at risk

By Susan Haigh, Associated Press

A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal has been identified as the shooter who opened fire late Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, killing a police officer.