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Outrage after RFK Jr.'s staff tries to save him from measles question: 'Laughable'

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr . sparked fresh backlash after his staff tried to wave off a reporter's pointed question. The moment came Thursday, when Kennedy was speaking alongside Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), who is running for reelection. A staffer cut in as a reporter began asking Kennedy about five deaths, and potentially a…

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New York governor plans to seek federal help to tackle measles outbreakNew York Governor Kathy Hochul will seek federal assistance to tackle the measles ‌outbreak in the state, including support from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, her spokesperson said.

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New York Declares Statewide Emergency to 'Confront' Measles OutbreakA measles outbreak prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to declare a state disaster emergency on Monday as cases surge across the United States.

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