Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Impact of Trump health cuts at CDC, FDA
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a major overhaul at the department. The move will slash 10,000 workers, including positions at the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss.
5 high-level CDC officials leaving in latest turmoil for public health agency
The latest departures from the CDC mean close to a third of the agency's top management is leaving or left recently.
Trump nominates Susan Monarez for CDC director
President Trump announced Susan Monarez is to be elevated from her role as acting CDC director, after nominee David Weldon was withdrawn earlier this month.
Trump nominates Susan Monarez as CDC director
President Trump has nominated Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a Truth Social post, the president described her as an "incredible mother and dedicated public servant." Monarez currently serves as the acting CDC director.
Health agencies brace for layoffs with RFK Jr.'s restructuring of HHS
HHS Secretary RFK Jr., with help from DOGE, is planning a restructuring with sweeping cuts expected at multiple agencies.
Florida surgeon general among those floated for CDC director
The White House is searching for a new pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What we learned from the COVID pandemic response
It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, driving billions of people indoors and killing more than a million people in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook examines what lessons we can take away from that health crisis.
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
CDC's airplane testing seeks to prevent a pandemic
Five years ago, COVID-19 touched down on U.S. soil when a man from Washington state flew home after a trip to Wuhan, China. But for days, officials didn't know he was carrying the virus because the U.S. at the time wasn't testing airplanes. Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is trying to catch viral intruders before they spread. Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
White House pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to run CDC
A White House official confirmed that the administration is pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Norovirus outbreak sickens dozens of passengers on Princess Cruises ship
The CDC said 69 passengers and 16 crew on board the Princess Cruises ship Coral Princess reported falling ill with norovirus during a recent voyage.
Texas measles cases continue to rise
The Centers for Disease Control said it's on the ground in Texas as a measles outbreak grows to almost 200 cases. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua reports.
WHO offers possible cause of Congo deaths after new case cluster reported
The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.
HHS: Next season's flu shots will be on time
A meeting of experts at the Food and Drug Administration to discuss next season's flu vaccines has been unexpectedly canceled. Despite this, the Department of Health and Human Services says the shots will be ready. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin has the details.
DOGE cuts could hamper U.S. pandemic response
Around 700 people have been laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent weeks due to cuts from the Trump administration. Some public health experts are expressing concerns that job reductions could make the U.S. less prepared for the next pandemic. Science writer David Quammen joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Flu vaccine this season may be poorly matched, early CDC data suggests
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Congo after kids eat bat
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases recorded so far, and comes after another mystery illness killed 143 in December
Frozen shakes sold to nursing homes recalled after listeria outbreak
The supplemental shakes are labeled under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial and were sold to institutional customers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, officials said.
CDC's "disease detectives" apparently spared in DOGE cuts at health agencies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC's "disease detectives" — feared the impact of job cuts.
What the CDC's "disease detectives" do
The CDC's world-renowned Epidemic Intelligence Service, commonly known as the "disease detectives," consists of young scientists and medical professionals deployed as first responders whenever there is a disease outbreak or public health emergency. A former disease detective, Dr. Denis Nash, joined CBS News to discuss just what the detectives do.
Is bird flu spreading among humans undetected?
The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. Dr. Celine Gounder has the latest.
How a bird flu pandemic could emerge
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued conditional approval for a bird flu vaccine for use in chickens. There have been at least 68 confirmed cases of bird flu among humans since 2024, according to the CDC. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to discuss the state of the virus in birds and humans.
Dr. Anthony Fauci on "The Takeout"
President Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Major Garrett virtually for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss Major's recent COVID-19 diagnosis, how the vaccine can help against new variants, and why people who are fully vaccinated are still getting COVID.
RFK Jr. is sworn in, but can he "Make America Healthy Again"?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is officially secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, but his promise to "Make America Healthy Again" may prove challenging. Here's why.
Appeals court rules many of Trump's tariffs are illegal, but doesn't halt them
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Pentagon mulls speeding process to reinstate troops discharged over COVID vaccine
Veterans forced out under the mandate have been frustrated by what they described as a slow, arduous process to return to service.
Feds charge man who burned U.S. flag outside White House
Federal prosecutors in D.C. filed charges against a veteran who burned an American flag outside the White House, after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate flag burning.
Missouri's Republican governor calls special session on redistricting
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain five more seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
Powerball jackpot now an estimated $1 billion for Saturday's drawing
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $453.1 million.
Alabama town's first Black mayor reelected after being locked out of office
The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed but was prevented from serving.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.