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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook and discussed the U.S. measles outbreak and funding cuts by the Trump administration. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down some of his claims.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook for his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration. Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, said he encourages people to get the measles vaccine as an outbreak spreads in the U.S. He also discussed government cuts that affected health programs and staffing.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
In an interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is encouraging people to get vaccinated against measles. "The federal government's position, my position, is that people should get the measles vaccine," Kennedy Jr. says. See more from the interview, Wednesday on "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Evening News."
The CDC's team of lead poisoning experts remained off the job a week after the sweeping HHS layoffs.
The redeployment comes after another unvaccinated child died in the measles outbreak in Texas.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A second child in Texas has died from measles-related causes, the Texas Health Department confirmed. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended a service for the child. Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, is urging people to get the measles vaccine as the outbreak spreads. (Editor's Note: A previous version of this post incorrectly included images of a different hospital from the one in which the child died. It has been updated.)
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 4,800-square-foot new home was listed at over $4.5 million.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC's lead poisoning program will be reinstated.
CDC officials are warning of delays and disruptions due to cuts to laboratory staff.
Dr. Robert Califf, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration during the Obama and Biden administrations, says the agency is "finished" as details emerge about layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services. Califf joins CBS News with more on the news.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
As the number of measles cases continues to rise, a new report claims the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations. The agency now reports 483 confirmed cases across 19 states. ProPublica reporter Patricia Callahan joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
As part of the federal government's ongoing efforts to cut spending, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as NIOSH, is laying off at least two-thirds of its staff, under a restructuring order from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin has more.
It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.
Layoffs began at the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday as Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. set out to cut about 10,000 full-time jobs. Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House coronavirus response coordinator, joins "America Decides" with her reaction.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Police on Monday renewed their search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A jury has found Massachusetts man Brian Walshe guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Ana Walshe.
The two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
Sheina Gutnick's dad came to Australia to escape persecution for his Jewish faith, and his murder in Bondi has left her feeling "betrayed by the government."
Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
Sheina Gutnick's dad came to Australia to escape persecution for his Jewish faith, and his murder in Bondi has left her feeling "betrayed by the government."
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Family and friends say Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who helped plan the targeted Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, was among the 15 people killed.
Their little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.
For the second time in 3 decades, Australian leaders have vowed to respond quickly to a mass shooting with tighter gun ownership laws.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
In this Aug. 15, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, actor, writer and director Rob Reiner talked with Russ Mitchell about starring in the classic sitcom "All in the Family," and directing such hits as "Stand By Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men."
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
The legendary rock band Kiss, a Kennedy Center honoree this year, has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley talk about their road to stardom.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's upcoming book "How to Start" looks at the difficulties of beginning your career. Kantor joins "The Takeout" to unpack some of the difficulties college students face, artificial intelligence and more.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
Australia is reeling from a deadly terror attack on Jews celebrating the opening night of Hanukkah Sunday. CBS News' Anna Coren and Sam Vinograd have more.
Providence police have released new video of a "person of interest" in Saturday's deadly Brown University shooting. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
The FBI and police are asking anyone who may have more video evidence or tips relating to the deadly shooting at Brown University. A person of interest was released Sunday night. CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison has more.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife, was arrested and booked on murder charges in his parents' deaths, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said. The Hollywood icon and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home late Sunday afternoon.
A jury found Brian Walshe guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Ana on New Year's Day in 2023 in their Massachusetts home. Legal analyst Jennifer Roman joins with more details.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
60 Minutes reported from Hong Kong in 2019, when months of pro-democracy demonstrations turned increasingly violent. Jimmy Lai, a media company owner and democracy advocate, spoke with Holly Williams at the time about criticizing the Chinese government. Lai, now 78, was arrested in 2020, and convicted on Monday in a landmark national security trial of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to publish seditious articles.
The two Iowa National Guardsmen killed in an ambush attack in Syria Saturday have been identified as 29-year-old Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard of Marshalltown and 25-year-old Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar of Des Moines. A civilian interpreter was also killed. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Australia is reeling from a deadly terror attack on Jews celebrating the opening night of Hanukkah Sunday. CBS News' Anna Coren and Sam Vinograd have more.
Providence police have released new video of a "person of interest" in Saturday's deadly Brown University shooting. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Gunmen killed at least 15 people Sunday during Australia's Bondi Beach Jewish community Hanukkah celebration. Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, joins CBS News with his reaction to the shooting.