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He may be a longshot, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could impact the election

Robert Kennedy, Jr., 2024 Presidential hopeful, meets with people at the New Hampshire State House Visitor Center, in Concord, New Hampshire, on June 1, 2023. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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He may be a longshot, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could impact the election

May 12, 2024 • President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have turned their attention on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently. And the fact that the major party candidates are either trying to criticize him or praise him is a sign that his independent candidacy could have a real impact.

He may be a longshot, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could impact the election

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Goats and Soda

RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms

May 9, 2024 • Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about a time when, as he put it, "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." Here's a global perspective on these worms.

RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms

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A comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?

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A comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?

March 29, 2024 • Is Kevin Hart funny? Are pugs cute? Is Donald Trump a good politician? Thankfully, the quiz doesn't need to answer these questions — we'll just stick to the facts, thanks.

RFK Jr. is building a presidential campaign around conspiracy theories

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the latest member of the Kennedy dynasty to run for president, regularly shares a dizzying range of falsehoods and conspiracy theories. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

RFK Jr. is building a presidential campaign around conspiracy theories

July 13, 2023 • The latest member of the Kennedy dynasty to run for president regularly shares a dizzying range of falsehoods and conspiracy theories on podcasts and at other campaign appearances.

RFK Jr. is building a presidential campaign around conspiracy theories

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Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered?

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Moments in history

Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered?

June 5, 2023 • On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in a hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy, a presidential hopeful who was memorialized as a liberal icon, was complicated and contradictory.

Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered?

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An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information

A movie released online by Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resurfaces disproven claims about the dangers of vaccines and targets its messages at Black Americans who may have ongoing concerns about racism in medical care. Iryna Veklich/Getty Images hide caption

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An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information

June 8, 2021 • A recent movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.

An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information

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