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- 1CDC 'Zombified' by Cuts, Struggles on Scientific Mission●‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost nearly a third of its staff and much of its independence, according to a New York Times report. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his associates have tightened control over the agency, leaving it hobbled and, in critics' words, 'zombified' as it struggles to carry out its scientific mission.
- 2Former Kennedy Center staff say repairs were halted before closure●Former Kennedy Center employees claim officials halted repairs months prior to closure
Former employees of the Kennedy Center in Washington claim that officials stopped maintenance and repair work months before parts of the venue were closed. The allegations raise questions about whether the closure was avoidable or whether damage was allowed to build up deliberately, and the claims are drawing scrutiny given the Center's high profile in US political life.
- 3Kennedy Center delayed repairs despite known structural issues, ex-staff say●Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Former employees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington allege that the institution postponed planned repairs even though structural problems were known to staff. The claims are being reported across multiple US news outlets. The allegations raise questions about building safety and management priorities at the landmark arts venue, though the center's response to the accusations has not been detailed in the reports.