Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an American environmental lawyer and activist who has become a prominent figure known for his advocacy against vaccines and his political campaigns. He is also the founder of Children's Health Defense, an organization focused on vaccine safety.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news for his continued anti-vaccine advocacy, his political activities, and a recent legal battle over the naming of the Kennedy Center.

Latest on Kennedy

• STAT+: Kennedy’s split-screen week: Talk of vaccines in D.C., fraud and addiction out West
• STAT+: Kennedy heads west, slams Becerra
• Kennedy Centre board votes to put Trump’s name on the building – again
• Opinion: One year since Kennedy canceled mRNA vaccine projects, science shows how wrong he was
• STAT+: Kennedy and Oz call Medicaid cuts ‘myths.’ It’s more complicated than that
• Kennedy hails golden age for Australia after smashing national 100m record

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