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In sickness and in stealth: threats to America’s CDC

In sickness and in stealth: threats to America’s CDC

Published 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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Donald Trump’s team has called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “the most incompetent and arrogant agency” in the federal government. Our correspondent talks to staff who fear that jobs and crucial public-health projects are under threat. Is silver the new gold (10:56)? And why live albums are staging a comeback (15:50).


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