Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press

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Translating what Kennedy's anti-vaccine allies hear in his response to the measles outbreak

Translating what Kennedy's anti-vaccine allies hear in his response to the measles outbreak

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- When the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., endorsed the measles vaccine this month after an outbreak in Texas claimed the life of a second child, his comments made waves because he has spent 20 years making false claims that vaccines are unsafe.

RFK Jr. wants federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe, Trump transition co-chair says

RFK Jr. wants federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe, Trump transition co-chair says

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A co-chair of Donald Trump's transition team said Trump supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants access to federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe and lead to them being pulled from the market in a second Trump administration.