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CDC leaders resign after RFK Jr. moves to fire director Susan Monarez

By Selena Simmons-Duffin,
Mary Louise Kelly
Published August 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM CDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be facing a huge leadership vacuum, as Director Susan Monarez is forced out by RFK Jr. and the Trump administration.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin
Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.
Mary Louise Kelly
Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.