News on this topic
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday and did not directly answer whether he would vaccinate ... Show more
Congress grills RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles vaccine
Congress grills RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles vaccine
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Americans Should Not Take Medical Advice From Him: Kennedy distances himself from vaccine guidance while defending budget cuts.
time.com/7285480/rfk-vaccines-measles-advice/

More articles on this subject
Previous
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says People Shouldn't Take 'Medical Advice From Me': "My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," the director of national public health ...
newsweek.com/rfk-kennedy-measles-vaccines-medical-advice-2072251

RFK Jr. Can’t Say If He’d Vaccinate His Kids Today For Polio: "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me,” said the health and human services ...
huffpost.com/entry/rfk-vaccines-polio-dont-take-advice-from-me_n_6824c841e4b021b5064aae1b

RFK Jr.: ‘I Don’t Think People Should Be Taking Medical Advice From Me’: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the head of the Department of Health and Human Services ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/rfk-jr-medical-advice-1235339307/

US health chief Kennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine comments: What I would say is my opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Kennedy said ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-health-chief-kennedy-face-lawmakers-questions-mass-firings-measles-2025-05-14/
Congress set to quiz RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles response: The nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will face questions from lawmakers on his ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2025/05/14/rfk-jr-congress-testimony/
RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him, defends HHS cuts during congressional hearings
abcnews.go.com/Health/rfk-jr-testify-house-senate-committees-amid-layoffs/story

Trump's Crackpot Secretary of Health Admits That Literally Nobody Should Be Taking Medical Advice from Him
futurism.com/neoscope/health-secretary-rfk-jr-medical-advice

RFK Jr. faced bipartisan scrutiny in first Senate hearing as health secretary: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled in hearings on Capitol Hill by ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/05/14/nation/kennedy-senate-hearing-hhs/

RFK Jr. clashes with Democrat who accused him of ‘destroying’ health agencies : The sharp exchanges came during Kennedy’s testimony before the appropriations ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/05/14/nation/rfk-jr-hhs-senate-hearing/

Senate Parliamentarian Kills Civil Service Cut In Continued Scrub Of 'Beautiful Bill'
huffpost.com/entry/senate-parliamentarian-federal-workers-protections_n_68594a0be4b0fc41bba29ab1

In this rural Colorado valley, cuts to Medicaid would have vast ripple effects: Cuts to Medicaid moving through Congress would shake up health care in the scenic ...
npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/06/22/nx-s1-5440492/medicaid-cuts-trump-congress-big-beautiful-bill-rural-colorado

Working from home – with Big Brother watching: The tools that allow employees to work from home – the laptop, the internet, mobile phones ...
smh.com.au/business/workplace/working-from-home-with-big-brother-watching-20250508-p5lxqf.html
River Island to close 33 shops: The retailer blames the rise of online shopping for its decision, which risks hundreds of jobs.
bbc.com/news/articles/cr4wlw0w31ko


Photo: news.sky.com · view article
River Island Plans Major Store OverhaulThe retailer aims to close 33 outlets and reduce rents at 71 stores, facing a £33.2m pre-tax loss in 2023.
- River Island intends to shut 33 shops and negotiate rent reductions for 71 others as part of a restructuring plan.
- Employing approximately 5,500 people, the company recorded a £33.2 million pre-tax loss in the year ending December 2023.
- The restructuring proposal will be presented to creditors in August to support a sustainable business model.
- Rising costs, shifting customer preferences, and growing online competition have significantly impacted the retailer's performance.
River Island is a much-loved retailer, with a decades-long history on the British high street.— Ben Lewis, Chief Executive of River Island, discussing the company's challenges.
Ajman announces remote work on Fridays, cuts weekly office hours for govt employees
khaleejtimes.com/uae/ajman-remote-work-summer-reduced-office-hours

‘A bomb thrown into the middle of science’: Trump cuts hurt Australian medical research
smh.com.au/healthcare/a-bomb-thrown-into-the-middle-of-science-trump-cuts-hurt-australian-medical-research-20250619-p5m8s2.html
Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill could close 6 rural hospitals in Colorado, report warns
denverpost.com/2025/06/22/colorado-rural-hospitals-big-beautiful-bill-medicaid/

Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Are on Track to Run Out in Less Than a Decade. Here’s What to Know
time.com/7295886/social-security-medicare-funds-benefits-cut/

Health care has been a job market bright spot, but Trump's budget bill looms over the industry
nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/health-care-job-market-bright-spot-trumps-budget-bill-looms-industry-rcna214078

Trump Administration Mass Firings: Government Lays Off Hundreds At Voice Of America
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/06/20/trump-administration-lays-off-hundreds-of-voice-of-america-workers/

Photo: thejakartapost.com · view article
Trump Orders Major Cuts at Voice of AmericaTermination notices sent to 639 employees, reducing VOA staff from 1,400 to 250 amid legal challenges and criticism.
Key FactsJun 21 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thejakartapost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thejakartapost.com
- The Trump administration directed mass layoffs at Voice of America, sending termination notices to 639 employees.
- Kari Lake described the cuts as a necessary overhaul to align VOA's reporting with US foreign policy goals.
- Layoffs included Persian service journalists briefly reinstated following recent conflict between Israel and Iran.
- Opponents argue the reductions threaten independent journalism and allow adversaries to spread propaganda unchecked.
It is a dark day for the truth.— Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commented on the mass layoffs at Voice of America.
Probe after fire destroys ambulance outside Mayo hospital: An investigation is under way after an ambulance was destroyed by fire while parked close to Sacred ...
rte.ie/news/2025/0621/1519665-castlebar-ambulance-fire/

Seattle Fire Dept. employees may have falsified COVID-19 vaccine compliance: An investigation found that Seattle Fire Department employees may have taken blank ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-fire-dept-employees-may-have-falsified-covid-19-vaccine-compliance/


Photo: seattletimes.com · view article
Possible Fake COVID Cards Among Seattle FirefightersA 2024 probe found that some Seattle firefighters may have used blank CDC vaccine cards from a closed 2021 clinic to bypass mandates.
Key FactsJun 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: seattletimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: seattletimes.com
- Seattle Fire Department employees are suspected of submitting falsified COVID-19 vaccination cards to comply with city mandates.
- The investigation revealed that blank vaccination cards issued by the CDC were allegedly taken from a clinic closed in 2021.
- No conclusive evidence was found to take personnel action against employees involved in the potential forgery.
- Over 500 city workers received vaccine exemptions, with the fire department having the fourth highest number of employees on leave.
One thing about my art dealings is that it is totally Anonymous.— A now-retired lieutenant discussing the procurement of vaccination cards.
OpinionObamacare overcame brutal polling results. Trump’s megabill likely won’t.: In a speech in 2010, as the excruciating year-long debate over the Affordable Care Act ...
msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/big-beautiful-bill-polling-obamacare-rcna213621

Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected, trustees say: Social Security and Medicare could face automatic cuts in 2033, a report found.
abcnews.go.com/Business/social-security-fund-run-dry-sooner-previously-expected/story

Exclusive | Ex-NUMC CEO Meg Ryan accused of stealing $1M in exit payouts — but calls allegation 'political hit-job'
nypost.com/2025/06/22/us-news/ex-numc-ceo-meg-ryan-accused-of-stealing-1m-in-exit-payouts-but-calls-allegation-political-hit-job/

Trump's Tax Bill Could Raise Deficit By $2.8 Trillion, CBO Says: The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted the megabill would spur economic ...
forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/06/17/trumps-tax-cuts-would-raise-deficit-by-28-trillion-new-estimate-suggests/

Women choosing abortions to keep work visas, slavery inquiry told: The NSW inquiry into the risk of slavery for temporary migrant workers hears from a doctor who ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-06-19/modern-slavery-abortion-rates-palm-scheme/105427330

When Wildfire Smoke Arrived from Canada, Federal Safety Experts Were Gone: Health specialists were put on leave, and a report on how to protect 20 million ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/06/18/when-the-smoke-came-federal-experts-were-gone-00394665

Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals: Trump says he backs the MAHA agenda, which includes eliminating toxins linked to human ...
npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/06/18/nx-s1-5436960/maha-rfk-toxic-chemicals-trump-hhs-epa

Trump Is Making Life Worse for Seniors: After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/06/baby-boomers-aging-trump/683150/

How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country: Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners ...
nytimes.com/2025/06/19/well/black-lung-appalachia-coal-miners.html

How the Senate’s proposed Medicaid cuts could deepen the rural hospital crisis: Rural hospitals across the U.S. — many already hanging by a thread — could take a ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-care/senates-proposed-medicaid-cuts-deepen-rural-hospital-crisis-rcna213448

Next