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A new committee, handpicked by the administration, now has the power to change, or even drop, critical recommendations to immunise Americans for certain diseases, as well as shape the childhood vaccination programme, although the CDC itself still has the final say on whether to accept that advice.

The committee — now filled with members handpicked by Kennedy — is scheduled to meet in a few weeks.

On this point, it relied heavily on a report by five self-proclaimed “dissenters” from the scientific consensus who were handpicked by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.

Some of that added calm he credits to Chad Bowden, USC’s new general manager, and his handpicked front office, who have taken personnel matters largely off Riley’s plate.

He was handpicked for his breakout role by Cosby on the final day of a nationwide audition.