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Nov 21

“Punishable By Death”: Trump Troubles the Capitol

Amid indictments and censures, President Trump suggests certain Democrats face charges that carry the death penalty. The Justice Department abandons a case against a woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent. And Ukraine ponders a U.S.-backed peace plan that would give large sw ... Show More

28m 40s

Nov 20

Trump Signed the Epstein Bill. Now What?

President Trump signs the Epstein measure he once opposed, while the Justice Department struggles to explain why it’s pursuing new Epstein-related investigations. A US Attorney admits the indictment used to charge James Comey was never actually read by a grand jury. And Nvidia sh ... Show More

27m 29s

Nov 19

Congress Compels Release of Epstein Files

After a resounding vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, the bill is expected to head to President Trump’s desk. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the U.S. for the first time in seven years. And the NTSB says a single loose wire caused a power outage on the cargo ... Show More

22m 56s

Jun 2025

RFK Jr.'s New Vaccine Advisors Signal Big Changes

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Policy, an influential CDC committee that shapes U.S. vaccine policy, has become a flashpoint in recent weeks. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members and replaced them with 7 new members — many of whom do not have dee ... Show More

13m 33s

Sep 22

Vaccine Shakeups, Brain Injury Warnings and Boozy Chimps

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee has been reshaped, with new recommendations on the horizon. Meanwhile studies reveal subtle brain changes in contact sports players and highlight ongoing risks of repetitive head injuries. Climate change ... Show More

10m 49s

Sep 22

Vaccine Shakeups, Brain Injury Warnings and Boozy Chimps

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee has been reshaped, with new recommendations on the horizon. Meanwhile studies reveal subtle brain changes in contact sports players and highlight ongoing risks of repetitive head injuries. Climate change ... Show More

10m 49s

Sep 24

Dr. Oz on Unlocking The ‘Answer’ To Autism

As part of the Trump administration's plan to fight and treat autism, the President says pregnant women should avoid taking acetaminophen because of research that suggests a link between the painkiller and autism. The announcement has received some pushback, as some in the medica ... Show More

29m 28s

Sep 22

RFK Jr.'s vaccine dream team

Noted vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced a key board of vaccine advisers at the CDC. After a chaotic meeting, they just handed down their first set of new recommendations. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact- ... Show More

26m 10s

Jun 2025

RFK Jr. Provides an Update on His Mission to End Skyrocketing Autism and Declassifying Kennedy Files

Twenty years ago, Bobby Kennedy was exiled from polite society for suggesting a link between autism and vaccines. Now he’s a cabinet secretary, and still saying it. (00:00) The Organized Opposition to RFK’s Mission (06:46) Uncovering the Reason for Skyrocketing Rates of Autism (1 ... Show More

1h 36m

Sep 9

The FDA Commissioner on Vaccines and Public Trust

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary discusses the recent decision to approve updated Covid-19 vaccines for a smaller population. In an interview with host Ryan Knutson, Makary also discusses his thoughts on restoring confidence in public health policy and e ... Show More

24m 45s

Feb 2025

The Anti-Vaccine Movement

The alleged link between vaccines and autism was first published in 1998, in a since-retracted study in medical journal The Lancet. The claim has been repeatedly disproven: there is no evidence that vaccines and autism are related. But by the mid-2000s, the myth was out there, an ... Show More

48m 48s

Sep 19

Government funding bill, energy price hikes, Charlie Kirk conspiracies & more

House Republicans have managed to push forward a bill to avoid a government shutdown. Vaccine advisors to the CDC are delaying a vote over a vaccine for newborns. We’ll tell you what you need to know about rising winter energy bills. Another country is accusing Russia of violatin ... Show More

6m 37s

Vaxxed & Answered: The CDC’s Controversi...