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Former CDC official on what agency shakeup could mean for pandemic readiness

By Leila Fadel

Published August 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former CDC official Dr. Anne Schuchat about the shakeup at the health agency and what it could mean for the nation's pandemic readiness.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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