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Kennedy Faces Backlash After CDC Shooting and Vaccine Controversy
8/15/2025
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Story summary
- Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz shared a hiking video following a shooting at the CDC.
- Kennedy received backlash for his slow response and anti-vaccine views, which some link to the incident.
- He canceled $500 million in mRNA vaccine research, citing safety concerns despite existing evidence of vaccine efficacy.
