Journalists Analyze Issues of the Day: RFK Jr., Bird Flu, L.A. Fires

February 1, 2025

KFF Health News senior correspondent Arthur Allen discussed what to watch for in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for secretary of Health and Human Services on CBS News Chicago on Jan. 29.

Click here to watch Allen on CBS News Chicago
Read Allen’s “What RFK Jr. Might Face in His Nomination Hearings This Week”

KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed why the CIA has “low confidence” in its assessment of the origins of the covid-19 virus on CBS News 24/7 on Jan. 27.

Click here to watch Gounder on CBS News 24/7

KFF Health News senior correspondent Noam N. Levey discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports on PBS’ “PBS News Weekend” on Jan. 25.

Click here to watch Levey on “PBS News Weekend”
Read the KFF Health News series “Diagnosis: Debt”

KFF Health News contributor Sue O’Connell discussed Montana’s mental health facilities on Billings’ KTVQ on Jan. 24.

Click here to watch O’Connell on KTVQ
Read O’Connell’s “Montana Eyes $30M Revamp of Mental Health, Developmental Disability Facilities,” co-reported with Mike Dennison

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed bird flu in Georgia on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Jan. 24.

Click here to hear Rayasam on “The Georgia Health Report”
Read Amy Maxmen’s “How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic”

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services on CBS News on Jan. 22.

Click here to watch Rovner on CBS News

KFF Health News correspondent Molly Castle Work discussed mental health specialists’ role in the Los Angeles wildfire response on America’s Heroes Group on Jan. 22.

Click here to hear Work on America’s Heroes Group
Read Work’s “Amid Wildfire Trauma, L.A. County Dispatches Mental Health Workers to Evacuees”

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February 1, 2025

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<h1>Journalists Analyze Issues of the Day: RFK Jr., Bird Flu, L.A. Fires</h1>

<p>KFF Health News senior correspondent Arthur Allen discussed what to watch for in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for secretary of Health and Human Services on CBS News Chicago on Jan. 29.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/rfk-jr-senate-confirmation-hearings/">Click here to watch Allen on CBS News Chicago</a></li>

<li>Read Allen’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/rfk-kennedy-hhs-nomination-hearings-senate-finance-help/">What RFK Jr. Might Face in His Nomination Hearings This Week</a>”</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed why the CIA has “low confidence” in its assessment of the origins of the covid-19 virus on CBS News 24/7 on Jan. 27.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-the-cia-has-low-confidence-in-covid-origin-assessment/">Click here to watch Gounder on CBS News 24/7 </a></li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News senior correspondent Noam N. Levey discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports on PBS’ “PBS News Weekend” on Jan. 25.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-effect-of-removing-medical-debt-from-millions-of-americans-credit-scores">Click here to watch Levey on “PBS News Weekend”</a></li>

<li>Read the KFF Health News series “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/diagnosis-debt/">Diagnosis: Debt</a>”</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News contributor Sue O’Connell discussed Montana’s mental health facilities on Billings’ KTVQ on Jan. 24.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/montana-eyes-30m-revamp-of-mental-health-developmental-disability-facilities">Click here to watch O’Connell on KTVQ</a></li>

<li>Read O’Connell’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/montana-behavioral-health-developmental-disability-capital-project-spending/">Montana Eyes $30M Revamp of Mental Health, Developmental Disability Facilities,</a>” co-reported with Mike Dennison</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed bird flu in Georgia on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Jan. 24. </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wuga.org/show/wuga-health-desk/2025-01-24/georgia-health-report-second-detection-of-bird-flu-in-georgia-flocks">Click here to hear Rayasam on “The Georgia Health Report”</a></li>

<li>Read Amy Maxmen’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/bird-flu-spread-cattle-poultry-pandemic-cdc/">How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic</a>”</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services on CBS News on Jan. 22.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/where-does-rfk-jr-health-secretary-nomination-stand/">Click here to watch Rovner on CBS News</a></li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News correspondent Molly Castle Work discussed mental health specialists’ role in the Los Angeles wildfire response on America’s Heroes Group on Jan. 22.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-americas-heroes-group-73778173/episode/ep-764-amid-wildfire-trauma-261653968/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false">Click here to hear Work on America’s Heroes Group</a></li>

<li>Read Work’s “<a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/california-los-angeles-wildfire-mental-health-response-trauma/">Amid Wildfire Trauma, L.A. County Dispatches Mental Health Workers to Evacuees</a>”</li>
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