US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced questions on Covid deaths, vaccines and his record during an often heated Senate hearing. When asked whether he accepts that one million Americans died from Covid, he responded: "I don't know how many died… I don't think anybody knows". Last week the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez, was dismissed, which led to other CDC leaders resigning. The former national security adviser has become a vocal critic of President Donald Trump since serving in his first administration. No one was seriously injured after brake failure sent an earthmover careening through traffic, officials said. The rough conditions along the US East Coast are expected to last for at least a couple more days, officials say. The judge became a social media sensation for his compassion and humour on… (Updated 5 Sep 2025, 00:17 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced questions on Covid deaths, vaccines and his record during an often heated Senate hearing
- When asked whether he accepts that one million Americans died from Covid, he responded: "I don't know how many died..
- I don't think anybody knows"