Journalists Discuss a Mysterious, Deadly Illness in Congo and Early Moves by Secretary RFK

March 1, 2025

KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed a mysterious illness in Congo that has claimed dozens of lives on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on Feb. 26.

Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings”

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed moves by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Feb. 25.

Click here to hear Rovner on “The Brian Lehrer Show”

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how Connecticut has used its opioid settlement funds on Connecticut Public Radio on Feb. 21.

Click here to hear Pattani on Connecticut Public Radio
Read Pattani’s series, “Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash

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Journalists Discuss a Mysterious, Deadly Illness in Congo and Early Moves by Secretary RFK

March 1, 2025

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<h1>Journalists Discuss a Mysterious, Deadly Illness in Congo and Early Moves by Secretary RFK</h1>

<p>KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed a mysterious illness in Congo that has claimed dozens of lives on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on Feb. 26.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BuZiNGc-LY">Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings”</a></li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed moves by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Feb. 25.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wnyc.org/story/rfks-moves-so-far/">Click here to hear Rovner on “The Brian Lehrer Show”</a></li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how Connecticut has used its opioid settlement funds on Connecticut Public Radio on Feb. 21.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-02-21/opioid-settlement-money-connecticut-kff">Click here to hear Pattani on Connecticut Public Radio</a></li>

<li>Read Pattani’s series, “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/opioid-settlements/">Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash</a></li>
</ul>

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