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RFK Jr. Cuts $500M in mRNA Research. “It’s a Disaster,” Says Epidemiologist

Season 2025 Episode 7309 | 18m 58s

Dr. Michael Osterholm is the founding director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. Osterholm's new book, "The Big One," examines the global pandemic and how to prepare for the next one. He joins the show to tell us why the Health Secretary's latest moves could be disastrous.

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