In this episode of Pod Save America, Alex Wagner interviews Michael Scherer, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about his cover story on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They discuss Kennedy's evolution from an environmental lawyer and Democratic campaigner to a prominent anti-vaxxer and his alliance with Donald Trump. Scherer shares insights from his extensive interviews with Kennedy, exploring his motivations, his fraught relationship with his family, his past struggles with addiction, and his approach to medical policy. The conversation touches on Kennedy's distrust of medical institutions, his views on vaccines and autism, and his controversial actions as the head of HHS, including changes to vaccine schedules and funding cuts. They also discuss the potential consequences of Kennedy's actions on public health and the broader erosion of trust in scientific institutions.
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