Health Aug 12 After the shooting at CDC, RFK Jr. criticizes agency’s pandemic response By Associated Press
Health Jun 26 What to know about thimerosal, vaccine preservative from bygone flu-shot debate The Trump administration’s vaccine advisers are bringing up an old debate: whether it’s time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 29 Watch 4:58 RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid reform at confirmation hearing On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert… By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde
Politics Jan 29 Watch 4:28 Vaccine specialist argues RFK Jr. would make them less accessible Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faced tough questions over vaccine skepticism and Medicaid reform at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Health Dec 10 Watch 7:59 The controversial changes RFK Jr. could make to vaccine policy as HHS chief More than 75 Nobel laureates signed a letter asking the U.S. Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, citing his opposition to vaccines among their concerns. William Brangham takes a deeper look at… By William Brangham, Frank Carlson
Feb 19 Watch 7:02 Health officials try to rebuild trust of vaccines among Indigenous Americans By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Native Americans have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a history of medical mistreatment has led some Indigenous leaders to brace for challenges in vaccinating their communities. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on those… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 6:42 Inside the attempt to build trust about the COVID-19 vaccine in Black communities By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, some Americans remain skeptical about taking these vaccines. For the Black community, historical distrust makes their concerns even greater. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker speaks with doctors, scientists and educators about how they are… Continue watching