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The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines

The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good.

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Under the leadership of secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services has cut billions of dollars needed to modernize state programs for childhood immunization.

How Lauren Sanchez Helped Design Blue Origin’s Flight Suits

Lauren SΓ‘nchez teamed up with Monse to redesign the Blue Origin flight suits with its all-female launch in mind.

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The all-woman crew for Blue Origin’s upcoming flight into space includes, clockwise from top left: Katy Perry, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Kerianne Flynn, Lauren SΓ‘nchez and Amanda Nguyen.

RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies

The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food safety and drug reviews.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the staff of the Food and Drug Administration on Friday.

White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled

A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.

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Weather analysis at NOAA’s Center for Weather and Climate Prediction headquarters in College Park, Md., in December.

Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages

Medicare spending on β€œskin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Woodlawn, Md.

Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So

The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.

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President Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

The veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a Democrat, pushed back on a growing campaign against the mineral, which has been used for decades to prevent cavities.

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at a news conference last year.

New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee

A draft global agreement sets a fee for cargo ships, which carry the vast majority of world trade, to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions.

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The industry produces about 3 percent of planet-warming emissions globally, on par with aviation. A cargo ship near Vancouver, British Columbia.

Experts Doubt Kennedy’s Timetable for Finding the Cause of Autism

The nation’s health secretary announced that he planned to invite scientists to provide answers by September, but specialists consider that target date unrealistic.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his pledge to discover the reason for the increasing rates of autism during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday.

Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut

Medicare spending on β€œskin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.

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RFK Jr. Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination

In an interview with CBS, the health secretary also suggested he wasn’t familiar with massive cuts to state funding for public health.

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Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday.

RFK Jr. Hits His Stride in Arizona as His Chronic Disease Tour Wraps

The health secretary seemed stoic β€” maybe nervous, even β€” at the start of his first major trip. But on a hike with Navajo Nation leaders, he was finally in his element.

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Funding for National Climate Assessment Is Cut

The move raises concerns among scientists that the assessment, which is required by Congress, is now in jeopardy.

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Flooding in Frankfort, Ky., this month. The next National Climate Assessment is due in 2027 or 2028.

One-Third of Maternal Deaths Occur Long After Delivery, Study Finds

Pregnancy-related mortality has risen sharply, and doctors have overlooked a particularly dangerous period: from six weeks to one year after the birth.

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The study was based on data from the C.D.C., which identified the risk of later maternal deaths β€” those that occur from six weeks to one year after the birth.

Launch of First Amazon Project Kuiper Internet Satellites Is Scrubbed

The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.

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United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V booster being prepared for the Kuiper 1 mission at Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Jared Isaacman, Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA, Questioned Over Moon Plans and Elon Musk

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur who has twice launched to orbit in a SpaceX vehicle, faced pointed questions from senators of both parties before the Senate on Wednesday.

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Jared Isaacman, President Trump’s nominee to lead NASA, on Wednesday.

Amid Tension Around H.H.S. Cuts, Kennedy Meets With Tribal Leader

The health secretary’s appearance at a tribal self-governance conference brought collegial discussions and a bit of friction.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a visit to a Native Health facility in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday, part of a tour of the Southwest.
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