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fromThe New Yorker
53 minutes ago

My Brief Time in John F. Kennedy, Jr.,'s Orbit

John F. Kennedy, Jr. exerted a captivating presence that evoked excitement and longing among peers during his time at college.
fromPage Six
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Exclusive | Inside JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's plans to escape NYC before tragic deaths: 'She wanted freedom'

fromabc7.com
1 month ago
Television

New ABC News Studios special looks at John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's love story

Writing
fromThe New Yorker
53 minutes ago

My Brief Time in John F. Kennedy, Jr.,'s Orbit

John F. Kennedy, Jr. exerted a captivating presence that evoked excitement and longing among peers during his time at college.
fromPage Six
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Exclusive | Inside JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's plans to escape NYC before tragic deaths: 'She wanted freedom'

fromabc7.com
1 month ago
Television

New ABC News Studios special looks at John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's love story

fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

I've Covered CPAC for More than a Decade. The 2026 Version Was Notable-but in the Wrong Way Entirely.

CPAC has been a fixture of the American political landscape for half a century, serving as a trade show for consultants and a vacation destination for older conservatives.
Right-wing politics
SF food
fromDefector
4 days ago

RFK Jr.'s Offal Advice | Defector

Food and politics are intertwined, affecting prices, health, and the livelihoods of workers in the food industry.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

RFK Jr. Claims Trump Can Draw 'Perfect Map' of Middle East

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised Donald Trump's extensive knowledge and artistic ability during a CPAC appearance, challenging previous assumptions about him.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

He's the Opposite of a Narcissist': RFK Jr. Admits He's Done a Complete 180 on Empath' Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes Donald Trump is an empath, contrary to common perceptions of him as a narcissist.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

RFK Jr. Claims Trump Can Draw 'Perfect Map' of Middle East

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised Donald Trump's extensive knowledge and artistic ability during a CPAC appearance, challenging previous assumptions about him.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

He's the Opposite of a Narcissist': RFK Jr. Admits He's Done a Complete 180 on Empath' Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes Donald Trump is an empath, contrary to common perceptions of him as a narcissist.
Writing
fromWIRED
19 hours ago

John Perry Barlow, JFK Jr., and a Night of Grief I Can't Forget

Cynthia Horner's sudden death in 1994 deeply affected friends, including John Perry Barlow and John F. Kennedy Jr.
Graphic design
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Inside the creative collaboration that turned JFK Jr.'s political magazine into a sexed-up cultural moment

George magazine aimed to make politics appealing through creative design and celebrity involvement.
#cdc
fromEsquire
1 week ago
Public health

The CDC, Once the World's Most Important Public Health Organization, Is Now the Church of Medical Woo-Woo

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has significantly damaged the CDC since his confirmation, leading to mass resignations and a decline in public health effectiveness.
fromAxios
2 months ago
Public health

Trump, RFK dramatically overhaul child vaccine schedule

CDC narrowed routine childhood vaccine recommendations, advising physician consultation for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal, hepatitis A/B, and changed HPV to one dose.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

As RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ways turn toxic to GOP, CDC director is hard to find

A new CDC director must balance Senate approval, Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance, and the Make America Healthy Again base.
Public health
fromEsquire
1 week ago

The CDC, Once the World's Most Important Public Health Organization, Is Now the Church of Medical Woo-Woo

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has significantly damaged the CDC since his confirmation, leading to mass resignations and a decline in public health effectiveness.
#robert-f-kennedy-jr
fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park

Humor
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Meme-Washing of RFK Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. uses humorous AI-generated memes to promote his health message, engaging a younger audience with absurdity and humor.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We get it RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda | Arwa Mahdawi

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frequently posts shirtless workout videos on social media, mimicking Putin's macho image strategy, while serving as US health secretary.
fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park

Public health
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

RFK Jr. wants Americans to use peptides that were banned over safety risks

FDA is considering lifting restrictions on peptides despite safety concerns and lack of evidence for their efficacy.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

RFK may replace entire panel of CDC vaccine advisors again, ally lets slip

I have now been told that this was a miscommunication, and in fact the decision about how to proceed has not been made, and dissolving and reforming remains one of [the] options being considered.
UK politics
US Elections
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Jack Schlossberg says his grandfather JFK would be 'alarmed' by how far America has fallen on the world stage | Fortune

Jack Schlossberg believes JFK would be shocked by America's decline in human rights and democracy but proud of its achievements in economy and innovation.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

"There is no bottom": Scott Bessent defends Donald Trump's post celebrating Robert Mueller's death - LGBTQ Nation

Scott Bessent defends Trump's controversial remarks about Robert Mueller's death, emphasizing empathy for Trump's experiences and challenges faced by his family.
#public-health
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Guardian view on peptides: Robert F Kennedy Jr would leave public health policy to the hucksters | Editorial

Robert F Kennedy Jr's Maha agenda promotes personal choice in health but undermines scientific expertise and safety regulations.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, SCOTUS blocks vaccine changes

Israel's defense minister says the military has killed two top Iranian commanders in a targeted strike. Iran did not immediately confirm the killings. Meanwhile, some of the U.S.' European allies have refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil passage blocked by Iran amid the conflict.
US news
fromVulture
1 week ago

There's No Justifying This Love Story

Ann says, '[Carolyn] said she didn't recognize who she had become, and now that person will be immortalized forever. I only wish she had lived long enough to be remembered for something else.'
Writing
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Vaccine critics keep the pressure on, even as RFK Jr. shifts focus

The MAHA Institute promotes the claim that vaccines cause a 'massive epidemic of vaccine injury' affecting 1.4 million children annually, despite overwhelming medical evidence confirming vaccine safety and effectiveness.
#gender-affirming-care
Healthcare
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

RFK tried to ban trans care for minors. A federal judge just stopped him. - LGBTQ Nation

A federal judge in Oregon ruled against HHS Secretary Kennedy's declaration on gender-affirming care for minors, impacting proposed nationwide rules.
Healthcare
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

RFK tried to ban trans care for minors. A federal judge just stopped him. - LGBTQ Nation

A federal judge in Oregon ruled against HHS Secretary Kennedy's declaration on gender-affirming care for minors, impacting proposed nationwide rules.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

RFK Jr overstepped in declaring gender-affirming treatments unsafe, judge rules

Judge Mustafa Kasubhai ruled that Kennedy had flouted standard procedures before publishing the declaration and said the issue raised questions about democracy. The notion that I will go forward and issue a declaration and see if we can get away with it' is not a principle of governance that adheres to the overarching commitment to a democratic republic that requires the rule of law to be regarded and respected and honored as a sacred.
LGBT
Television
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

"Love Story" and Why We Cling to the Kennedy Myth

FX's 'Love Story' meticulously recreates 1990s aesthetics of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette while reducing their relationship to a generic fairy tale, reflecting America's enduring fascination with the Kennedy family as a royal dynasty.
Fashion & style
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

If you don't have his money and charisma, forget it': is it possible to imitate John-John Kennedy without looking ridiculous?

John Kennedy Jr.'s 1990s style cannot be replicated today due to changed proportions, fabrics, and the decontextualization of his original cultural context and lifestyle.
fromCurbed
3 weeks ago

Kennedy Cosplay Is Eating the City

There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy's Love Story premiered in February. Most of the people making the pilgrimage are women in their 30s and 40s, he adds, and the attention on the address now rivals the street's other attraction - the Ghostbusters firehouse.
NYC LGBT
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

I Haven't Watched the JFK Jr. Show, But I Am Enjoying All the Drama It's Stirred Up

Daryl Hannah calls the show "tragedy-exploiting" and claims that the version of her portrayed is "not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct, or my relationship with John. The actions and behaviors attributed to me are untrue." Hannah also called her on-screen self "irritating, self-absorbed, whiny, and inappropriate."
Television
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

'Give me Dunkin' or give me death': Readers react to RFK Jr.'s Dunkin' remarks

We're going to ask Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, 'Show us the safety data that show that it's OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,' Kennedy told the crowd. 'I don't think they're gonna be able to do it.'
Boston
fromInStyle
4 weeks ago

All About John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's "Huge" Tribeca Loft

Following their legendary meeting at a Calvin Klein showroom in New York City, John and Carolyn began dating seriously in 1994. It was then that the son of the president decided to put down more permanent roots in Tribeca with the purchase of the penthouse at 20 North Moore Street. Prior to that, John had been a tenant at an apartment on 71 Hudson Street, also in Tribeca, that was owned at the time by film producer Michael Ulick.
NYC real estate
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

RFK Jr yells at senator for asking about something he said last week: "You're being dishonest!" - LGBTQ Nation

Secretary Kennedy denied blaming antidepressants for a Minneapolis school shooting despite making similar comments on Fox News the previous week, accusing Senator Smith of fabricating claims during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My RFK diet experiment went viral. The backlash turned it into a political food fight.

Food choices are judged through personal moral frameworks, but debates about eating reflect deeper conflicts over identity, class, politics, and control rather than nutrition alone.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Who Gets to Claim the Kennedys?

The Daryl Hannah of the series, ditzy and needy and serving as a human complication to the love story on offer, is, Hannah asserted, a lie. The character's arc is 'not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John,' she wrote. Her essay came with a plaintive title: 'How Can Love Story Get Away With This?'
Television
Public health
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. has destroyed over a quarter of health dept's expert panels

The Trump administration terminated or undermined numerous federal health advisory committees across NIH, CDC, and FDA, including panels on vaccines, autism, and disease prevention, causing significant damage to biomedical research and public health infrastructure.
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
4 weeks ago

Another JFK Jr. lookalike contest is coming to NYC

A JFK Jr. lookalike contest in West Village aims to recreate 1990s Manhattan social culture and encourage offline connections among New Yorkers.
Boston food
fromJezebel
4 weeks ago

Let's Dump RFK Jr. Into Boston Harbor

RFK Jr.'s proposal to regulate Dunkin' Donuts' high-sugar iced coffee has unified Massachusetts residents around defending the iconic brand as a cultural symbol of regional identity and rebellion.
fromLAmag
1 month ago

JFK Jr. Fever Returns as Fans Flock to NYC Haunts

With the debut of "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" on FX, Ryan Murphy has reignited a full-blown fascination with 1990s New York; the nightlife, the fashion, the downtown lofts and the restaurants that are still around 30 years later. Murphy even makes smoking cigarettes look classy and cool.
NYC food
#hhs-leadership
#vaccine-policy
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago
Public health

How RFK, Jr.'s controversial beliefs are shaping Americans' health

Secretary Kennedy has undermined public health practices by restricting vaccine recommendations, cutting mRNA vaccine funding, promoting unproven treatments, and amplifying fringe health theories contradicting scientific evidence.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Public health

RFK Jr. faces lawsuit by California and 14 other states over US vaccine changes

Fifteen states are suing to block Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine schedule changes, arguing they will reduce vaccination rates, increase disease, and strain state budgets.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

How RFK, Jr.'s controversial beliefs are shaping Americans' health

Secretary Kennedy has undermined public health practices by restricting vaccine recommendations, cutting mRNA vaccine funding, promoting unproven treatments, and amplifying fringe health theories contradicting scientific evidence.
Television
fromArchitectural Digest
1 year ago

Inside JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's Wedding and Other Iconic Kennedy Family Marriage Celebrations

The Kennedy family's wedding history spans from 1914 to present day, with JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's secret 1996 Georgia wedding representing one of the most iconic ceremonies in American dynasty history.
Writing
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Love Story': John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, or when headlines ruin everything that could, for once, be real

Ryan Murphy's Love Story anthology series dramatizes the relationship between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, beginning with their fatal 1999 plane crash and then tracing their romance from its beginning.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Report: RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda curbed as GOP realizes it's unpopular

Kennedy made his most brazen attack on vaccines in January, slashing the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule from 17 immunizations down to 11 to be in line with recommendations of Denmark, a much smaller country with a relatively homogenous population and universal health care. The US is now an outlier among peer nations for recommending so few childhood vaccines.
Public health
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

RFK Jr Confronts Rogan About Trump ICE Criticism: I Know That's Something That's Disturbed You'

Kennedy defended ICE enforcement tactics as targeted operations based on law enforcement intelligence, while Rogan criticized militarized immigration enforcement and violent interactions with citizens.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 month ago

From the Archives: Does John Kennedy Sell Magazines?

A new glossy political magazine, George, blends celebrity access and stylish visuals to profile behind-the-scenes political figures without partisan allegiance.
Television
fromBustle
1 month ago

What 'Love Story' Got Right & Wrong About JFK Jr. & Carolyn's Public Fight

The Ryan Murphy series Love Story dramatizes the 1996 Washington Square Park argument between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, blending documented facts with fictional narrative elements about their relationship conflict.
Public health
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine policies are "unreviewable," DOJ lawyer tells judge

A federal judge questioned whether Kennedy has unreviewable authority over vaccine policy after DOJ argued he possesses broad discretionary power to make vaccine changes.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

America Does Not Run on Dunkin, RFK Jr. Rages

We're going to ask Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, 'Show us the safety data that show that it's OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,' he told the crowd, as quoted by the Boston Globe. 'I don't think they're gonna be able to do it.'
Public health
#glyphosate
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Public health

RFK Jr. Supports Trump Push to Ramp Up Glyphosate Output, Angering MAHA Backers

fromTruthout
1 month ago
Public health

RFK Jr. Supports Trump Push to Ramp Up Glyphosate Output, Angering MAHA Backers

Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Surgeon general nominee and ally of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., moves to Senate confirmation

Wellness influencer Casey Means, who left medical residency for alternative medicine, faces Senate confirmation as U.S. surgeon general after Trump's initial nominee withdrew due to credential misrepresentation.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Did RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines skip cousin's funeral after she slammed him?

Tatiana Schlossberg's private, invitation-only funeral in New York drew many high-profile attendees while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife were absent.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Love Story Showrunner Wanted Distance From the Real Kennedy Clan

Showrunner Connor Hines declined Kennedy family involvement in Love Story to preserve creative distance and objectivity, prompting public criticism from JFK Jr.'s relatives.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Please, Not Another Kennedy

Kennedy family lineage and celebrity do not alone qualify Jack Schlossberg for public office; his experience and record suggest insufficient qualifications.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

RFK Jr. Boasts He's Not Scared' of Germs Because He Used to Snort Cocaine Off of Toilet Seats'

I mean, for meI said, I don't care what happens, I'm going to a meeting every day,' he explained. And I said, I'm not scared of a germ; I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats. And I know this disease will kill me if I don't treat it, which means, for me, going to meetings every day.' He added, For me, it was survival.
US politics
#rfk-jr
fromJezebel
1 month ago
US politics

RFK Jr. May Say No to Measles Vaccines, But He Was Once Not Above Doing Lines Off a Toilet

fromJezebel
1 month ago
US politics

RFK Jr. May Say No to Measles Vaccines, But He Was Once Not Above Doing Lines Off a Toilet

fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Will RFK Jr. Run for President in 2028?

There are very few scenarios where J.D. Vance is not the Republican nominee for president in 2028. Donald Trump has flirted with illegally running for a third term, but he will be, at the time of the next election, 82 years old. He is very unpopular. While seizing the Republican nomination for a fourth consecutive time is not out of the realm of possibility for a politician as brazen and corrupt as he is, it is, at this point, highly unlikely.
US politics
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Anti-Vaxxers' Next Move

HHS removed several vaccines from the CDC's childhood-recommendation list, enabling Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to alter vaccine policy unilaterally.
#presidential-health
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Even RFK Jr. Unsure How Trump Is Still Alive While Enjoying Road Diet of Junk Food and Diet Coke: Pumping Himself Full of Poison'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Even RFK Jr. Unsure How Trump Is Still Alive While Enjoying Road Diet of Junk Food and Diet Coke: Pumping Himself Full of Poison'

#dietary-guidelines
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Under anti-vaccine RFK Jr., CDC slashes childhood vaccine schedule

This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health,
Public health
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

RFK Jr. Opened Up About Trump's "Unhinged" Eating Habits And Wow

Donald Trump consumes large amounts of McDonald's, candy, and Diet Coke while reportedly exhibiting unusually high testosterone and robust health for his age.
Public health
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Dozens of CDC vaccination databases have been frozen under RFK Jr.

Administrative actions and cuts disrupted vaccine data collection, jeopardizing outbreak detection and targeted vaccination outreach.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

RFK Jr. disregards science and facts. These STEM experts are fighting back by running for Congress

Clinician-legislators can counter politicization of science and expand affordable healthcare access, including state-led insulin production and vaccine protections.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use

A $100m SAMHSA pilot program (STREETS) will fund integrated homelessness, substance use recovery, and mental health services across eight cities.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fox News' Kennedy Reveals Who's Losing the Civil War' in Trump's Administration

An internal administration split over immigration enforcement resolved with leadership change ending the Minneapolis federal surge and enforcement-focused tactics prevailing.
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