As schools start to reopen across the country, new CDC data shows that a record share of US kindergartners missed required vaccinations last school year. It comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to downplay vaccine efficacy and slash funding for research and development. We hear from a county health administrator in Tex ... Show More
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One Thing: Bubbles, Bailouts, and Trump: What AI Stock Fears Mean for You
As fears of an artificial intelligence bubble mount, one company is being scrutinized above all the rest: Nvidia. As the AI chipmaker's valuation continues to soar, some experts are wondering whether the whole industry is built on a shaky foundation. We hear why its CEO has becom ... Show More
20m 51s
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
Mar 2025
Make America Measles Again (MAMA)
The US eliminated measles, but now it’s making a comeback — and RFK Jr’s advice isn’t exactly helping.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Ram ... Show More
25m 49s
Aug 29
The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option
<p>Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been plunged into turmoil.</p><p>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to fire the agency’s director, Susan Monarez, igniting a standoff that prompted three other senior officials to resign. ... Show More
29m 19s