From PBS NewsHour.

In just six months, the CDC has lost nearly half its budget and thousands of employees, and is caught in a political struggle as Health Secretary Kennedy moves to reshape the nation’s vaccine policies. Several CDC leaders resigned after the White House ousted the agency’s new director, Susan Monarez, last week. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, for more.

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