Inside the C.D.C.’s Mad Scramble to Meet Kennedy’s Demands

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faced intense pressure from the new health secretary in the early months of the Trump administration. Internal emails reveal the demands made by the health secretary, which put the nation's public health officials in a difficult position. The emails provide a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes scramble at the CDC as officials worked to meet the secretary's expectations. The correspondence highlights the challenges faced by public health officials during this period.

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