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RFK Jr. undermines trust in expertise at Department of Health and Human Services

By Selena Simmons-Duffin,

A Martínez

Published August 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

From firing vaccine experts to cutting off research funding, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undermined trust in expertise at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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