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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the slain attorney general from the 1960s, is headed towards confirmation hearings next week.

Many in the medical community oppose his confirmation, though some do support it. NPR's Will Stone joins us now to talk about it. Hi, Will.

Many in the medical community oppose his confirmation, though some do support it. NPR's Will Stone joins us now to talk about it. Hi, Will.

Many in the medical community oppose his confirmation, though some do support it. NPR's Will Stone joins us now to talk about it. Hi, Will.

So, Will, what are the main concerns about Kennedy's confirmation?

So, Will, what are the main concerns about Kennedy's confirmation?

So, Will, what are the main concerns about Kennedy's confirmation?

Will, where is this pushback coming from?

Will, where is this pushback coming from?

Will, where is this pushback coming from?

But RFK Jr. has vowed to address chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes and trying to make Americans healthier again. What about that?

But RFK Jr. has vowed to address chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes and trying to make Americans healthier again. What about that?

But RFK Jr. has vowed to address chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes and trying to make Americans healthier again. What about that?

OK, but but there are some supporters in the medical community. Who are they?

OK, but but there are some supporters in the medical community. Who are they?

OK, but but there are some supporters in the medical community. Who are they?

So how likely is it that Kennedy will get confirmed?

So how likely is it that Kennedy will get confirmed?

So how likely is it that Kennedy will get confirmed?

That's NPR's Will Stone. Thank you so much for joining us. Thank you.