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Kennedy Pushes Fitness Test Amid Vaccine Debate | Des Moines News
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hit the road in Iowa to revive the Presidential Physical Fitness Test, rallying campers around fitness as a national priority — but his push for physical strength collided with rising measles cases and vaccine controversy. As CDC reports hit record highs in kindergarten exemptions and 35-year measles spikes, Kennedy sidestepped vaccine debates, focusing instead on childhood nutrition and military readiness. Protesters outside voiced fears over Medicaid cuts affecting disabled families, while President Trump’s recent vaccine policy changes — including splitting the MMR…
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