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RFK Jr. goes swimming in DC’s Rock Creek despite NPS guidance on bacteria

  • On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shared images on social media of himself and his family swimming in Washington D.C.'s Rock Creek, where such activity is prohibited due to elevated bacteria levels.
  • He posted the photos following a Mother's Day hike with his grandchildren despite National Park Service rules prohibiting swimming due to high bacteria levels in Rock Creek.
  • The National Park Service forbids swimming and wading in Rock Creek because contact with the water poses health risks to humans and pets.
  • Kennedy’s post sparked backlash as the creek contains dangerous bacteria, and the National Park Service and HHS have not commented on the incident.
  • This event adds to prior scrutiny of Kennedy, a controversial figure known for his anti-vaccine stance and health disclosures, signaling continued public attention on his actions.
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Dum Dums lollipops stands by bright dyes, despite RFK Jr.’s push

By Will Kubzansky, Bloomberg News The U.S. government is pushing food companies to switch their bright synthetic dyes to natural colors — but the maker of Dum Dums lollipops and Sweethearts candy hearts is in no rush. Kirk Vashaw, chief executive officer of Spangler Candy Company, said a key problem with changing ingredients is taste. Take beet juice: “That’s a nice red, but it tastes like beets,” he said. Then there’s carmine, which makes some …

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‘Morning Joe’: Mika Brzezinski Laughs Hysterically at RFK Jr’s Polluted Creek Swim

She had to wipe away tears.

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Washingtonian broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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