Make America Measles Again (MAMA)
The US eliminated measles, but now it’s making a comeback — and RFK Jr’s advice isn’t exactly helping.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A sign offering measles testing outside of Seminole Hospital District in Seminole, Texas. AP Photo/Julio Cortez.
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