NBC Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — September 17
Sep 17, 2025
Greg Murphy, a Physician and Republican U.S. Representative from North Carolina, discusses the need for a 'healthy disruption' in public health agencies, referencing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence. NBC Capitol Hill reporter Julie Serkin offers insights on a crucial Senate hearing regarding vaccine schedules and the CDC's recent leadership turmoil. The conversation turns to concerns about vaccine data integrity and trust in the CDC, highlighting the political ramifications and ongoing debates around government funding.
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Fed Lowers Rates To Support Slowing Labor Market
- The Fed cut rates by a quarter point citing labor market weakening and stagnant growth.
- Officials signaled potential additional cuts later in the year to support borrowing and housing markets.
CDC Director Says Science Was Overridden
- Susan Menares testified that HHS Secretary RFK Jr. demanded vaccine schedule changes without science.
- She said he claimed CDC had never collected the evidence for the childhood vaccine schedule.
Hepatitis B Timing Has Lifesaving Impact
- Changing the newborn hepatitis B recommendation could reverse decades of infection decline.
- Hepatitis B prevention in infants has driven infections downward and lacks a cure, so timing matters.