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RFK Jr. is on a congressional hearing blitz, after a long absence from Capitol Hill

policy. [![Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a hearing of the House

RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing

policies that put the health of Americans first," Kennedy declared in his opening remarks to the committee. [![Robert F. Kennedy Jr

‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump

health policy non-profit. “We’re going into some pretty uncharted territory.” America’s vaccines landscape has been thrown into greater tumult after a judge essentially overturned all decisions made by the vaccine advisers

Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., got rid of members of the [Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/the-trump-administration-just-updated-rules-for-cdcs-vaccine-advisory-panel-allowing-inclusion-of-rfk-jr-allies). At the [Food and Drug Administration](https://kffhealthnews.org/insurance/fda-advisory-committee-meetings-response-letters-makary-transparency-drugs/#:~:text=The%20FDA%20usually%20agrees%20with%20the%20votes,officials%20and%20academics%20disagree%20with%20the%20changes.), the Trump administration

Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant

Robert F Kennedy Jr](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/robert-f-kennedy-jr) was sworn in as US health secretary, the country’s prime public health agency over which he presides is in a state of disarray. Eighty per cent

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took it on. The slogan was actually the title of a book Saphier published in 2020. Trump's previous pick, Casey Means, faced pushback from some Republicans over

RFK Jr agenda suffers another loss as trans advocates hail ‘huge step forward’

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s “wanton disregard” for the law that “causes very real harm to very real people”. It’s another loss for Kennedy’s agenda as secretary for the US Department of Health

RFK Jr and podcast guest suggest food is affordable in the US – despite rising costs

Robert F Kennedy Jr](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/robert-f-kennedy-jr), the host of the show, and guest Irvine. Best known as a celebrity chef, Irvine has collaborated with the US military to launch Victory Fresh, a program that

US ‘drowning in misinformation’ under RFK Jr, autism advocates say

Robert F Kennedy Jr](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/robert-f-kennedy-jr), the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to a recently released report. Experts say that officials in the past year have focused

Political violence jolts the US once again - with a familiar response

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, who lost his father and uncle to assassin's bullets. Many journalists in attendance had been at the 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where an assailant opened fire

Utah reports more than 600 measles cases as outbreak spreads across US

Policy (CIDRAP). Recent exposures have been [reported](https://www.abc4.com/news/health/preschool-measles-cases-utah-600-cases/) at several preschools and elementary schools. About one-third of those infected have experienced symptoms severe enough to require visits to emergency rooms, reported

Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kids

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is shown in a close up photo in a congressional hearing room. He's wearing a blue jacket, blue shirt and blue tie. ](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2924x2924+485+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6d%2F17%2F26e7d9754c82a569d679f14fa06e%2Fgettyimages-2216099156.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5405551/lead-poisoning-cdc-hhs-rfk-jr-trump-baldwin-senate) ### [Public Health](https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/133188449/public-health)

RFK Jr. wants to treat addiction by creating wellness farms. Does it work?

F. Kennedy Jr. has praised the San Patrignano model, and said he wants to build similar farm and work camps in the U.S., but the concept faces criticism from many medical experts. **Elisabetta Zavoli/Getty** Elisabetta

Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Policy Stephen Miller and his wife Katie Miller are taken out of the ballroom by security agents during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday

They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz look on during a rural health roundtable on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff1%2F0c%2F5bfcb18b4f1ca248b41d59eae1cb%2Fgettyimages-2256600642.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/01/28/nx-s1-5690370/rural-health-fund-states-hospitals) ### [Health](https://www.npr.org

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She would inherit an agency in turmoil, with employees who have been affected by major cuts to staffing, budget and programs. Here's [what we know

RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths

F Kennedy Jr](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/robert-f-kennedy-jr), faced intense questioning from several US senators on Wednesday during a hearing largely focused on how the administration has responded to the [measles outbreak](https://www.theguardian.com/society/mmr)