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Do you think CDC is sort of broken beyond repair. Like how do how are you going to understand the guidance and official pronouncements of this institution you worked at that's just so central that so many people depend on god forbid if we have another pandemic which is not totally a crazy idea. How are you going to parse what comes out of that institution now.So there's still thousands of you know wonderful scientists and you know on the ground responders at CDC. I think the things I would have more um hesi ...

Public Health Threats & Challenges - Public health faces a dangerous time due to US pullback on programs like PEPAR and WHO involvement, threatening the public health structure [3] - The world is constantly in a battle with microbes, which still kill more people than wars [5] - Current vaccine production capacity is limited to vaccinating about 25% of the world's population within 12-15 months after an influenza pandemic begins [6] Vaccine Access & Policy - There is confusion regarding vaccine access, particularly for children, with concerns that guidelines could create barriers to vaccination [8][9][10] - Concerns exist that some statements may discourage vaccine use, even though over 160 children in the US died from COVID in the past year, many without known risk factors [9] - Claims that there is only one study on childhood vaccines are false; 511 such studies have been published [11] Future Pandemic Preparedness - The degradation of public health services coincides with the potential for even more serious pandemics than COVID-19 [4] - mRNA technology is crucial for rapidly producing vaccines, potentially enough to vaccinate the entire world in the first year of a pandemic [6][7]

Vaccine Hesitancy and Political Polarization - The discussion revolves around vaccine hesitancy, particularly concerning COVID-19 vaccines, and its entanglement with political polarization [2][10] - The report highlights a shift in the anti-vaccine stance from left-leaning groups to the far-right, impacting political discourse and public health [11][13] - The piece criticizes figures like RFK Jr for spreading misinformation about vaccines, despite evidence of their own families being vaccinated [2][10] Government and Public Health - The report mentions the HHS pulling back $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine development, raising concerns about government support for vaccines [2] - The discussion questions the consistency of the HHS secretary's statements regarding mRNA vaccines and their availability [2] - The report references Florida's actions regarding public health measures, specifically pulling out of established public health practices [8] Public Opinion and Mandates - A Harvard School of Public Health poll indicates that 80% of Americans support vaccine mandates for children attending school [15] - This support includes 68% of Republicans and 66% of MAGA supporters, suggesting a broader consensus than political rhetoric might indicate [16]

All right, we're back. Let's play a little bit of sound. I want to play um for the control room um Maria Canwell uh putting up a graph talking about Senator Canwell talking about um where we are today versus where we used to be because of vaccines.You're interrupting me and sir, you're a charlatan. That's what you are. You're the ones who conflate chronic disease with the need for vaccines.The history on vaccines is very clear. This is the 20th century. That's how many people had vaccines and had illnesses. ...

Secretary Kennedy, in your confirmation hearings, you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. Since then, I've grown deeply concerned. Uh, Americans don't know who to rely on.If we're going to make America healthy again, we can't allow public health to be undermined. I'm not a doctor. I'm not a trial lawyer. I'm a boring management consultant.So, as somebody who advised executives on hiring strategies, number one, I would suggest in the interview, you ask them if they're truthful rather than ...

Public Health Crisis & Leadership Concerns - Accusations of corruption within the CDC and HHS are present [1] - Concerns raised about the Secretary's actions potentially endangering public health [2][3] - Calls for the Secretary's resignation due to perceived failures in addressing public health issues, specifically measles outbreaks in children [3] Statements & Credibility - The individual being questioned is accused of making controversial statements without sufficient credentials or expertise [2] - Allegations that the individual's actions are driven by extremist beliefs [2] - Disagreement over the effectiveness and impact of public health initiatives, such as Operation Warp Speed [3]

I want to bring in Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin from the state of Wisconsin. She serves on the Senate Health Committee, a key committee that had to advance the nomination of Secretary Kennedy before he was confirmed as Secretary. Thank you so much for taking the time with us.Senator, we've been listening in and we've now heard at least two Republican senators talking about their deep concerns with what's happening right now with HHS Secretary Kennedy at the helm of that agency. From everything that's ha ...

Legal & Policy - The Trump administration is appealing to the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that found the president's tariffs illegal, arguing the case's stakes "could not be higher" and expediting the review is critical due to sensitive diplomatic negotiations [2][6] - A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars in research funding earmarked for Harvard, rejecting the administration's claim of anti-semitism as a reason [9][10][11] - Florida is planning to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including for schools, sparking strong reactions from the medical community [4][17] Public Health - Concerns are raised about the potential dangerous impact on public health due to Florida's plan to end vaccine mandates, with warnings of potential outbreaks [16][17][18] - California, Oregon, and Washington are forming a health alliance to provide their own vaccine recommendations, citing a lack of leadership at the CDC [18] - Medical experts express alarm over Florida's plan to eliminate vaccine mandates, warning of potential outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles, chickenpox, polio, and hepatitis B [17][25] - 80% of Americans support vaccine requirements for children in schools [27] Weather & Environment - Wildfires are burning in central California, with the "TCU Lightning Complex" scorching over 13,000 acres [36][37] - A historical California gold rush town was destroyed by the "65 fire" [38][39] - Red flag warnings are in effect across parts of Washington due to warmer than normal conditions and isolated dry storms [43][45] - Temperatures are surging 10 to 20 degrees above average in the Pacific Northwest [45] Lottery - The Powerball jackpot has reached a projected 1.7 billion dollars, with an estimated cash value of 770 million dollars [51]

Well, speaking of vaccines, the Florida Surgeon General today announced they're moving to end all vaccine mandates in the state. What more do we know about that. >> Yeah, that this just happened.The Surgeon General had a press conference and some of the language he used to justify his reason for eliminating these VA vaccine mandates is disturbing. Let's take a listen. Who am I to tell you what your child should put in your body.I don't have that right. Your body, your body is a gift from God. What you put i ...