Exclusive: Inside the CDC Exodus and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Crusade

As head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to lead with “radical transparency,” follow “gold-standard science,” and maintain vaccine access. But top officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tell TIME that Kennedy has done only the opposite—prompting them to resign … Read more

Amid Chaos at CDC, White House Stands With RFK Jr.’s Decision to Fire Director

President Trump backs Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to fire the head of the health agency in charge of preventing disease outbreaks in the U.S., White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. The show of support came a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was plunged … Read more

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s murky future looms over the new Blue Jays season

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Kind of like that old saying about real estate, the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays season will be all about three things: Vladdy, Vladdy, Vladdy. Sure, the Jays would like … Read more

The Dangers of R.F.K., Jr.,’s Measles Response

On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the recently confirmed Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, published an opinion piece on the Fox News website, headlined “Measles Outbreak Is Call to Action for All of Us.” The subheading was plainspoken: “MMR vaccine is crucial to avoiding potentially deadly disease.” Kennedy wrote that … Read more