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RFK Jr. addresses gun violence in the U.S.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weighed in on gun violence while speaking in Texas. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.

Breakdown
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described mass shootings as a public health crisis. 28s
  • Kennedy wants to explore psychiatric drugs as a possible root cause of gun violence. 33s
  • CDC programs studying gun violence have been cut, raising questions about future research responsibility. 41s
  • Kennedy confirmed the firing of CDC Director Susan Menendez after less than a month in the role. 1m 36s
  • Four top CDC officials resigned following disagreements with Kennedy's views. 2m 7s
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