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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 5:23 PM EDT

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.

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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

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