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Former CDC director says she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.

By Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published September 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM CDT

Susan Monarez, the ousted director of the CDC, testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday that the health secretary pressured her to rubber stamp vaccine policies without reviewing scientific evidence.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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