RFK pulls $500 million in vaccine funding, halting mRNA research projects

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today, we're analyzing the decision by RFK Jr to cut $500 million dollars in mRNA vaccine development. This comes amid ongoing concerns about bird flu, measles, and back-to-school health trends. To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. William Schaffner, professor of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.