Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, made several appearances on CBS News 24/7 programs the week of Aug. 24–26, 2026. On Aug. 26 she discussed recent fatal measles cases on the program Mornings. Earlier in the week, on Aug. 24, she appeared on The Daily Report to fact-check comments made by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz about vaccines and drug prices. That same day she discussed summer food recalls on The Takeout With Major Garrett.
The source lists video links to each appearance for readers who want to view the segments. The reported appearances indicate Gounder addressed public-health topics — including measles and vaccination claims — as well as food safety concerns and policy-related remarks about drug prices, but the source does not provide verbatim transcripts or additional factual detail beyond the descriptions of topics covered.
Julie Rovner, KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent, discussed kindergarten vaccination rates on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show on Aug. 25, 2026. The source provides a link to the broadcast for listeners who wish to hear the full conversation.
The listing identifies vaccination coverage in early childhood as a subject of KFF Health News reporting during this period. The original item does not supply specific vaccination-coverage numbers or jurisdictional comparisons; it only notes Rovner’s appearance and topic.
KFF Health News contributor Mark Kreidler spoke about the use of artificial intelligence to support Medicaid reenrollment on KVPR’s Central Valley Daily on Aug. 24. The source includes an audio link to the program and references Kreidler’s related KFF Health News article titled “AI Is Being Used To Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns.”
According to the source, Kreidler discussed how AI is being applied to reenrollment efforts and the concerns that accompany those uses. The summary does not relay methodological details from the reporting or outcomes of any programs using AI; readers are directed to the linked article for full reporting.
Julie Appleby, senior correspondent for KFF Health News, discussed the state of the Affordable Care Act on the Vox podcast Today, Explained on Aug. 24. The listing provides a link to the episode for listeners.
The source frames Appleby’s appearance as part of KFF Health News’ broader coverage of enrollment, policy changes, and marketplace issues. No specific policy changes, enrollment figures, or analysis details appear in the original summary beyond the notation of the appearance and topic.
Briah Lumpkins, KFF Health News’ Georgia correspondent, spoke on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on Aug. 21 about the importance of healthcare policy in the upcoming elections. The source includes a link to that broadcast.
This entry ties healthcare policy to voter priorities ahead of the midterm elections, reflecting KFF Health News’ emphasis on the political salience of health issues. The source does not enumerate polling figures or specific policy proposals discussed during the program.
The KFF Health News item collects links to the media appearances and to related reporting where available. It functions as an On Air roundup, summarizing the journalists’ topics and providing pathways to audio and video of the segments. For readers seeking more detail, the source points to individual program recordings and to Kreidler’s KFF Health News story on AI and Medicaid reenrollment.
Notes and limitations
This summary is drawn directly from a KFF Health News On Air post dated Aug. 29, 2026. The source lists appearances, dates, and topics and provides links to recordings; it does not supply transcripts, numeric data, or extended reporting text within the roundup itself. Where the source signposts a related KFF Health News article, readers should consult that article for more comprehensive factual detail.
Overall context
Taken together, the appearances reflect KFF Health News coverage across several public-health and health-policy areas — measles, vaccination rates, food recalls, AI in enrollment work, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act — and illustrate how reporters and contributors are taking those topics into broader media venues in the run-up to the midterm elections.