As controversies swirl, CDC director is seen as allowing agency to buckle to political influence

As controversies swirl, CDC director is seen as allowing agency to buckle to political influence

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Stat
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In his first address to the staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield called the Atlanta-based agency “the best science-based, data-driven agency in the world.”

His voice breaking repeatedly as he tried without success to hold back tears, Redfield — named director of the CDC in March 2018 — told thousands of employees he had long dreamed of leading the prestigious institution, considered the gold-standard for public health agencies around the globe. He made them a solemn vow.