Selena Simmons-Duffin
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What's behind the health care fight that led to the government shutdown
It's Obamacare health insurance prices — and how much help 24 million Americans will get with their premiums — that are in dispute.
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'We are rookies': Day 2 of CDC vaccine meeting opens with a reversal and a surprise
RFK Jr.'s reshaped ACIP vaccine panel re-did a vote from yesterday on the MMRV vaccine and scrapped plans for another vote on the hepatitis B birth dose.
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Former CDC director says she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.
Susan Monarez, the ousted director of the CDC, testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday that the health secretary pressured her to rubber stamp vaccine policies without reviewing scientific evidence.
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Health Secretary RFK Jr. grilled on vaccines and more during Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was questioned by senators from both parties on Thursday about vaccine access and more. NPR analyzes the health secretary's nearly three-hour appearance.
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RFK Jr. questioned by Republicans and Democrats in fiery hearing
In a contentious hearing, Senators from both parties called on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to defend his actions as health secretary. He has made changes to vaccine access and to the CDC leadership.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify in Senate hearing Thursday
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, a week after turmoil and upheavals rocked the CDC.
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It's been a week of chaos at the CDC. Here are 5 things to know
Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
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New CDC head chosen after week of turmoil at the agency
It's been a week of turmoil at the CDC, and now there's a new person tapped to be acting director of the agency.
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CDC leaders resign after RFK Jr. moves to fire director Susan Monarez
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be facing a huge leadership vacuum, as Director Susan Monarez is forced out by RFK Jr. and the Trump administration.
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She's bracing and saving to pay $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance next year
Raiding retirement savings. Pondering job changes or even marriage. People who buy their own health insurance are strategizing ahead of major price hikes in 2026. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1.
