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The New York Times |
The cuts promise to further hamstring an agency already reeling from the loss of 2,400 employees, nearly one-fifth of its work force.
The Atlantic |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is finally getting his wish of sucker punching the federal health agencies.
U.S. News & World Report |
Public health experts and top Democrats have raised alarms about how the deep cuts — about 25% of the department — will affect food and prescription drug safety, medical research and infectious disea...

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