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Former CDC director weighs in on leadership shakeup

By Mary Louise Kelly,
Avery Keatley, Sarah Handel
Published August 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM CDT

The White House says CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired because she was not aligned with President Trump's mission to make America healthy again. What does the exodus mean for the agency?

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Mary Louise Kelly
Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.
Avery Keatley
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Sarah Handel
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