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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. He faced more tough questions in his second confirmation hearing, held Thursday before the Senate HELP Committee.

RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wanted "gold standard science" on vaccines, but when presented with compelling research, he cited reasons to doubt it.

The control tower at the Reagan National Airport after the crash of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River on approach to the airport on Jan. 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.

Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone

An Alabama grandmother who was the first patient to receive a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney more than two months ago is now the longest surviving recipient of a pig organ.

A clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa, disperses anti-HIV medications. Its work has been supported by the U.S. PEPFAR program. The Trump administration has now put PEPFAR funding — and activities — on hold.

Trump's 'stop-work' order for PEPFAR cuts off anti-HIV drugs for patients

As a result of the new administration's actions, health centers funded by PEPFAR, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, are closing their doors and no longer dispersing medication.

DeepSeek: Did a little-known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?

Buzz around DeepSeek built into a wave of concern that hammered tech stocks on Monday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Capitol Hill after meeting with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Jan. 8.

7 things about RFK Jr. you should know ahead of his Senate hearings

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built his fortune and reputation on disparaging the government scientists and institutions he's now in line to lead as HHS secretary.

The Department of Health and Human Services is a powerful force in shaping both domestic and global health. The confirmation hearing for President Trump's nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., commences on January 29.

RFK Jr. will have a vast global reach at Health and Human Services

In confirmation hearings for his nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the focus was on domestic issues. The agency has a vast global scope as well.

Trump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changes

President Trump began his immigration crackdown with a flurry of executive orders. Immigration experts say they lay out how he hopes to transform enforcement at the southern U.S. border and beyond.

Key guidance to industry on enhancing diversity in clinical trials of cancer drugs disappeared from the Food and Drug Administration website.

The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website

A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the agency's website, as the Trump administration halts DEI initiatives.

Trump reenacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions

The Mexico City Policy cuts off U.S. aid to health groups in other countries that offer abortion services or counseling. As in 2021, Trump has reinstated this policy, which was deactivated by Biden.

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