‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission

New York Times - Sep 26, 2026

The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.

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