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Robert F. Kennedy Jnr.

The latest news and top stories on Robert F. Kennedy Jnr, the son of the assassinated former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and the 26th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy Jr oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Formerly an environmental lawyer, he co-founded Riverkeeper and Waterkeeper Alliance. Kennedy is known for his vaccine-sceptic views, challenging established public health policies and advocating for addressing chronic diseases, ultra-processed foods and environmental pollution.

Rory Kennedy at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January, in Park City, Utah. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Who is Rory Kennedy, and what happened to her wedding after JFK Jr’s death?

John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette – the subject of FX’s Love Story – were on their way to Rory’s wedding when their plane crashed in 1999.

30 Mar 2026 - 5:25PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Erich Bergen, who plays JFK Jr’s cousin Anthony Radziwill in Love Story

27 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet RoseMarie Terenzio, close friend of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette

26 Mar 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Alessandro Nivola, who plays Calvin Klein in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story

The Boston native debuted on Broadway opposite Helen Mirren before his breakout on-screen role as Nicolas Cage’s unhinged brother in Face/Off.

20 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Alessandro Nivola, who plays Calvin Klein in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, wears the designer to the show’s premiere in February, in New York. Photo: @alessandro.nivola/Instagram

Science

Opinion | Why Americans should welcome China’s rise in science

Greater competition may curb the influence of politics and vested interests distorting the US innovation system.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:28PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Calvin Klein’s ex-wife Kelly – who was Carolyn Bessette’s close friend

The ex-design assistant at Ralph Lauren was hired by Calvin Klein – they were married for 20 years before divorcing, with Calvin coming out as bi.

14 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Who did JFK Jr date before his Love Story with Carolyn Bessette?

He had an on-off relationship with Daryl Hannah and just a single date with The Blue Lagoon star Brooke Shields, who said he was a good kisser.

13 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

John F. Kennedy Jr, pictured with Christina Haag (left), Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (centre) and Daryl Hannah (right) Photos: Getty Images;
@jfkjrarchive, @90smoment/Instagram

Celebrity Families

Who is Carole Radziwill and why is she not in Love Story?

Carole married Prince Anthony Radziwill, JFK Jr’s cousin and close friend, and even spoke to Bessette on the flight that ended in her and her husband’s death in 1999.

13 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM

Celebrity Families

Who were Carolyn Bessette’s parents, Ann Messina and William Bessette?

The teacher and engineer split when their daughter was eight – and the show seems to note she was later estranged from her dad.

12 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Celebrity children

Meet Dree Hemingway, who plays Daryl Hannah in FX’s Love Story

The model-turned-actress, who has worked with Calvin Klein and Chanel, says being a nepo baby made her put more pressure on herself.

12 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Dree Hemingway plays Daryl Hannah in FX’s Love Story. Photos: Reuters, @KaiseratCB/X

Fame and celebrity

Who was Anthony Radziwill, JFK Jr’s cousin whose father was a Polish prince?

The award-winning journalist, who was JFK Jr’s best man, died of cancer just weeks after the latter was killed in a plane crash.

7 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

John F. Kennedy Jr. (right) and Anthony Radziwill were cousins and long-time friends. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Meet Narciso Rodriguez, the designer of Carolyn Bessette’s wedding gown

FX’s Love Story is bringing back the nostalgia of JFK Jr. and Bessette’s romance – but what has her friend Narciso Rodriguez said about her?

6 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Who was Ethel Kennedy – and was she really mean to Carolyn Bessette?

The Kennedy family matriarch and RFK’s widow, who raised 11 children, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama for her public service.

3 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Celebrity children

Meet Meryl Streep’s daughter, Grace Gummer, who’s in FX’s Love Story

Gummer, who was also in American Horror Story and All’s Fair with Kim Kardashian, stars as Caroline Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s new show.

27 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Grace Gummer and Paul Anthony Kelly, who play Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr, respectively, in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story. Photo: @gracejanegummer
/Instagram

My Take

My Take | How unhinged Washington unleashes American craziness on the world

China now looks like a pretty good hedge when compared to the unqualified and unpredictable people who run the US today.

23 Feb 2026 - 3:51PM

US President Donald Trump holds a gavel during a signing ceremony at the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, on February 19, 2026. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Meet Michael Bergin, the ex Calvin Klein model who dated Carolyn Bessette

Ryan Murphy’s new series Love Story shines a spotlight on the romance between Bessette and JFK Jr – but what about her Baywatch actor ex?

22 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

What you need to know about Daryl Hannah and JFK Jr’s romance

The Blade Runner actress, now married to Neil Young, had a romance with the late JFK Jr before he eventually wed Carolyn Bessette.

17 Feb 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

United States

US walks away from WHO, leaving unpaid tab of US$260 million

Without its top donor, the UN health agency’s work to contain diseases like HIV, polio and Ebola is at risk.

23 Jan 2026 - 7:26AMvideocam

United States

Medical groups win right to challenge RFK Jnr’s Covid-19 vaccine policies

Judge lets medical groups challenge Kennedy’s CDC vaccine changes, citing health risks to public health and unlawful panel influence.

7 Jan 2026 - 12:42AM

Obituaries

Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and JFK’s granddaughter, dead at 35

Schlossberg, who wrote about her battle with cancer, was critical of her relative Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US health secretary.

31 Dec 2025 - 11:52AM

Donald Trump

World-famous Kennedy Centre renamed to honour Trump

The US president says he was ‘surprised’ by the decision from the board, whose members he hand-picked.

19 Dec 2025 - 4:42AM

US President Donald Trump poses for a picture in the presidential box at the Kennedy Centre in March. Photo: Reuters

United States

US vaccine advisers say not all newborns need hepatitis B shot

Scrapping the recommendation for vaccination at birth will reverse decades of public health gains, disease experts say.

6 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM

Protesters rally outside CDC headquarter during a meeting of the vaccine committee in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

United States

JFK’s granddaughter says she has terminal cancer, criticises cousin RFK Jnr

On the anniversary of her grandfather’s assassination, Tatiana Schlossberg revealed that her doctors say she may have about a year to live.

23 Nov 2025 - 5:45AM

Environment

No more mercury in your mouth: toxic metal’s use as tooth filling to end by 2034

The move is a win for human health: the WHO lists mercury as one of the top 10 chemical elements of major public health concern.

8 Nov 2025 - 12:20PMvideocam

Donald Trump

This Halloween, the scariest thing in Washington is Trump

From an RFK Jnr skeleton to tombstones referring to the president’s aid cuts, anti-Trump messages are on full display in the US capital.

31 Oct 2025 - 7:28AM

A competitor dressed as US President Donald Trump performs for the crowd ahead of the annual pre-Halloween High Heel Race in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Food and Drinks

The dairy product that’s become an unlikely luxury item: super-premium butter

Whether it’s organic, grass-fed or made with an antique churn, once you acquire a taste for fancier, fattier butter, there’s no turning back.

22 Oct 2025 - 2:00PM

Rodolphe Le Meunier has emerged as one of the premium butters coveted by Americans. Photo: @rodolphelemeunier/Instagram

United States

Joan Bennett Kennedy, wife of late US Senator Ted Kennedy, dies at 89

Her marriage tied her to an American political dynasty that includes slain US president John F. Kennedy and Trump health chief RFK Jnr.

9 Oct 2025 - 6:11AM

Donald Trump

Trump says Pfizer will cut drug prices for tariff relief

The White House is also planning a direct-to-consumer website called TrumpRx for Americans to buy medication.

1 Oct 2025 - 1:52AM

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Robert F. Kennedy Jnr.

Who is Rory Kennedy, and what happened to her wedding after JFK Jr’s death?

John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette – the subject of FX’s Love Story – were on their way to Rory’s wedding when their plane crashed in 1999.

Meet Erich Bergen, who plays JFK Jr’s cousin Anthony Radziwill in Love Story

Meet RoseMarie Terenzio, close friend of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette

Meet Alessandro Nivola, who plays Calvin Klein in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story

The Boston native debuted on Broadway opposite Helen Mirren before his breakout on-screen role as Nicolas Cage’s unhinged brother in Face/Off.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Why Americans should welcome China’s rise in science

Greater competition may curb the influence of politics and vested interests distorting the US innovation system.

Meet Calvin Klein’s ex-wife Kelly – who was Carolyn Bessette’s close friend

The ex-design assistant at Ralph Lauren was hired by Calvin Klein – they were married for 20 years before divorcing, with Calvin coming out as bi.

Who did JFK Jr date before his Love Story with Carolyn Bessette?

He had an on-off relationship with Daryl Hannah and just a single date with The Blue Lagoon star Brooke Shields, who said he was a good kisser.

Who is Carole Radziwill and why is she not in Love Story?

Carole married Prince Anthony Radziwill, JFK Jr’s cousin and close friend, and even spoke to Bessette on the flight that ended in her and her husband’s death in 1999.

Who were Carolyn Bessette’s parents, Ann Messina and William Bessette?

The teacher and engineer split when their daughter was eight – and the show seems to note she was later estranged from her dad.

Meet Dree Hemingway, who plays Daryl Hannah in FX’s Love Story

The model-turned-actress, who has worked with Calvin Klein and Chanel, says being a nepo baby made her put more pressure on herself.

Who was Anthony Radziwill, JFK Jr’s cousin whose father was a Polish prince?

The award-winning journalist, who was JFK Jr’s best man, died of cancer just weeks after the latter was killed in a plane crash.

Meet Narciso Rodriguez, the designer of Carolyn Bessette’s wedding gown

FX’s Love Story is bringing back the nostalgia of JFK Jr. and Bessette’s romance – but what has her friend Narciso Rodriguez said about her?

Who was Ethel Kennedy – and was she really mean to Carolyn Bessette?

The Kennedy family matriarch and RFK’s widow, who raised 11 children, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama for her public service.

Meet Meryl Streep’s daughter, Grace Gummer, who’s in FX’s Love Story

Gummer, who was also in American Horror Story and All’s Fair with Kim Kardashian, stars as Caroline Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s new show.

My Take | How unhinged Washington unleashes American craziness on the world

China now looks like a pretty good hedge when compared to the unqualified and unpredictable people who run the US today.

Meet Michael Bergin, the ex Calvin Klein model who dated Carolyn Bessette

Ryan Murphy’s new series Love Story shines a spotlight on the romance between Bessette and JFK Jr – but what about her Baywatch actor ex?

What you need to know about Daryl Hannah and JFK Jr’s romance

The Blade Runner actress, now married to Neil Young, had a romance with the late JFK Jr before he eventually wed Carolyn Bessette.

US walks away from WHO, leaving unpaid tab of US$260 million

Without its top donor, the UN health agency’s work to contain diseases like HIV, polio and Ebola is at risk.

Medical groups win right to challenge RFK Jnr’s Covid-19 vaccine policies

Judge lets medical groups challenge Kennedy’s CDC vaccine changes, citing health risks to public health and unlawful panel influence.

Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and JFK’s granddaughter, dead at 35

Schlossberg, who wrote about her battle with cancer, was critical of her relative Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US health secretary.

World-famous Kennedy Centre renamed to honour Trump

The US president says he was ‘surprised’ by the decision from the board, whose members he hand-picked.

US vaccine advisers say not all newborns need hepatitis B shot

Scrapping the recommendation for vaccination at birth will reverse decades of public health gains, disease experts say.

JFK’s granddaughter says she has terminal cancer, criticises cousin RFK Jnr

On the anniversary of her grandfather’s assassination, Tatiana Schlossberg revealed that her doctors say she may have about a year to live.

No more mercury in your mouth: toxic metal’s use as tooth filling to end by 2034

The move is a win for human health: the WHO lists mercury as one of the top 10 chemical elements of major public health concern.

This Halloween, the scariest thing in Washington is Trump

From an RFK Jnr skeleton to tombstones referring to the president’s aid cuts, anti-Trump messages are on full display in the US capital.

The dairy product that’s become an unlikely luxury item: super-premium butter

Whether it’s organic, grass-fed or made with an antique churn, once you acquire a taste for fancier, fattier butter, there’s no turning back.

Joan Bennett Kennedy, wife of late US Senator Ted Kennedy, dies at 89

Her marriage tied her to an American political dynasty that includes slain US president John F. Kennedy and Trump health chief RFK Jnr.

Trump says Pfizer will cut drug prices for tariff relief

The White House is also planning a direct-to-consumer website called TrumpRx for Americans to buy medication.

Opinion | Why Americans should welcome China’s rise in science