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Healthcare
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Sir, You Are the Wrong Person for This Job': Senator Tells RFK Jr. He's Grossly Unfit to Lead HHS

Sen. Alsobrooks criticized Kennedy's qualifications as HHS Secretary, expressing lack of trust in his capabilities to lead the agency.
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

RFK Jr. takes a dip in DC creek known for high levels of fecal bacteria and 'infectious pathogens'

Kennedy Jr. swam in polluted Rock Creek despite warnings, reflecting controversial health choices amid his role as HHS secretary.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
NYC politics

"I Think He's Dead Wrong": RFK Jr.'s Sister Kerry Kennedy Just Slammed Him On Live TV

Medicine
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Senate Confirms Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy to Lead Department of Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services despite his controversial views on vaccines.
Healthcare
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Sir, You Are the Wrong Person for This Job': Senator Tells RFK Jr. He's Grossly Unfit to Lead HHS

Sen. Alsobrooks criticized Kennedy's qualifications as HHS Secretary, expressing lack of trust in his capabilities to lead the agency.
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

RFK Jr. takes a dip in DC creek known for high levels of fecal bacteria and 'infectious pathogens'

Kennedy Jr. swam in polluted Rock Creek despite warnings, reflecting controversial health choices amid his role as HHS secretary.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
NYC politics

"I Think He's Dead Wrong": RFK Jr.'s Sister Kerry Kennedy Just Slammed Him On Live TV

Medicine
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Senate Confirms Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy to Lead Department of Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services despite his controversial views on vaccines.
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

NYC Head Start Providers Assessing Impact of Plan to Exclude Undocumented Children

Head Start will exclude undocumented immigrant children from enrollment per new U.S. policy.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

With hundreds of millions of dollars at risk in Bay Area, lawsuit against Trump grows over grant funds

The Trump administration's unlawful attempts to repurpose federal grant programs established by Congress harm Plaintiffs by threatening more than $12 billion in already-awarded and soon to be awarded funds across HUD, DOT, and HHS.
US politics
fromwww.sun-sentinel.com
4 weeks ago

US judge says HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted

Mass layoffs at U.S. Health and Human Services were ruled likely unlawful, prompting a federal judge to order a halt to downsizing plans.
fromAudacy
1 month ago

RFK to launch massive advertising campaign to encourage Americans to use wearables like FitBits and Apple Watches

Kennedy expressed a bold vision: 'My vision is that every American is wearing a wearable within four years,' emphasizing widespread adoption of health monitoring devices.
Wearables
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

Congress Scrutinizes RFK Jr. on Budget Cuts, Vaccines and More - MedCity News

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny over his controversial vaccine views during congressional hearings.
Tech industry
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Palantir alum appointed to top tech role at HHS

Clark Minor, previously from Palantir, is appointed CIO of HHS amid significant restructuring and staff turnover.
#trump-administration
fromGothamist
2 months ago

NY sues to stop Trump administration from 'dismantling' public health agencies

This lawsuit underscores how crucial the Health and Human Services Department is to public health, and it highlights the severe ramifications of mass layoffs and restructuring.
NYC politics
NYC parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs

Proposed cuts by the Trump administration threaten the effectiveness of key child welfare research programs, impacting low-income families.
#autism
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Comments on Autism Take America Back a Century

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spread misinformation about autism, ignoring established genetic contributions and promoting harmful stereotypes about individuals with autism.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
NYC parents

People Are Calling Out RFK Jr. For His "Vile" And "Disgusting" Comments About Children With Autism

NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Comments on Autism Take America Back a Century

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spread misinformation about autism, ignoring established genetic contributions and promoting harmful stereotypes about individuals with autism.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
NYC parents

People Are Calling Out RFK Jr. For His "Vile" And "Disgusting" Comments About Children With Autism

fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

Meals on Wheels alarmed about federal food budget cuts

The recent cuts to Health and Human Services, which eliminated 40% of the staffing in the Administration for Community Living, have put Meals on Wheels at risk.
SF food
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

NY Attorney General denounces cuts to program that provided health care to 9/11 heroes

New York Attorney General Letitia James criticizes Trump's cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program, crucial for 9/11 survivors and responders.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

'They fired everybody': Entire staff is laid off at office that helps poorer Americans pay for heating

Eliminating the entire federal staff responsible for LIHEAP - a program that millions of households depend on to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer - isn't reform, it's sabotage.
SF politics
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

'Total chaos': San Francisco federal workers blindsided by abrupt HHS shutdown

A significant federal workforce reduction has led to abrupt job losses for employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Healthcare
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending

Kennedy's layoffs aim to streamline the Health and Human Services Department, which he claims is ineffective despite its massive budget.
NYC parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters in California, Texas and Arizona

Trump administration drops lawsuit against major migrant child housing provider after relocating unaccompanied minors.
Allegations of sexual abuse led to federal action against Southwest Key Programs.
Healthcare
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

Around 80,000 federal health workers will receive voluntary separation offers with up to $25,000 payment as part of budget cuts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Top HHS Spokesman Quits After Clashing With RFK Jr: Report

Communication official resigns after clashes over measles outbreak management.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

JUST IN: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy's confirmation as Health and Human Services head is controversial due to his vaccine skepticism and potential impact on healthcare policy.
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Conservative Writer Nukes Menace' RFK Jr. from Orbit: An Enemy' of Life,' Liberty' and Public Health'

McLaughlin noted that Trump likely feels indebted to Kennedy for his endorsement, but emphasized that most Republican senators owe Kennedy nothing, suggesting they should vote against his nomination.
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