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Former CDC heads speak out against Trump administration's public health leadership

By Steve Inskeep

Published September 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM EDT

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Former heads of the Centers for Disease Control say they're alarmed at the Trump administration's public health leadership. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Besser, former acting CDC director.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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