Inside the turmoil at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s C.D.C.
Kennedy has taken aim at the federal agency tasked with safeguarding the nation’s public health.
From The Times
March 28, 2026

Since his confirmation in February 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken particular aim at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We spoke to 43 current and former C.D.C. employees about the changes they say are replacing science with ideology.

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