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CDC director says misinformation 'led to deadly consequences' in campus shooting
The suspected gunman who attacked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's campus on Friday may have fired many hundred rounds, law enforcement said on Tuesday.
CDC director: Misinformation 'lead to deadly consequence' in Atlanta
The CDC director described the dangers of misinformation, four days after a gunman shot at the headquarters in Atlanta, claiming the COVID-19 shot sickened him.
CDC director tells staff ‘misinformation can be dangerous' in agency meeting
We need to rebuild the trust together,” Susan Monarez said Tuesday, just days after a shooter fired close to 200 rounds that struck six buildings and killed an officer at the agency's campus.
CDC director tells staff 'misinformation can be dangerous'
CDC Director, Susan Monarez warned staffers about the dangers of misinformation during an agencywide meeting Tuesday, the first since last week's shooting at the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta, which left one police officer dead,
CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at healthcare workers
Some public health care workers say the shooting that killed a police officer and rattled the CDC campus shouldn’t be surprising in the face of ongoing misinformation about immunizations.
Some CDC staffers blaming misinformation for last Friday's deadly attack
Law enforcement officials are sharing new details about last Friday's deadly attack on the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control. The update comes as some workers blame misinformation for the attack.
CDC Leader’s Staff Meeting After Shooting Fails to Reassure
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez vowed to rebuild trust with the American public after the agency was the target of a deadly shooting last week, but some staff were frustrated that she didn’t offer more information on safety.

Questions and expectations rise as Monarez steps into director’s role at CDC

Dr. Susan Monarez is slated to be sworn in as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, a position that’s been vacant for the past six months.

Senate confirms Trump pick Susan Monarez as head of CDC. What to know about her

The Senate confirmed Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Monarez was confirmed by a vote of 51-47 along party lines on Tuesday evening. Sens. Mark Kelly ...

Senate confirms Susan Monarez to lead CDC

Susan Monarez, a federal scientist, was Trump’s second choice to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after he pulled former congressman David Weldon’s nomination.

After a deadly shooting at the CDC, shaken scientists demand answers from RFK Jr.

CDC Director Susan Monarez convened an online all-hands meeting of the agency division that focuses on vaccines, and ...

Susan Monarez Faces Daunting Challenges as C.D.C. Director

The agency’s new leader must contend with reduced budgets, mass layoffs, political tumult and a boss determined to reshape ...
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Susan Monarez is the new CDC director; who is she?

Susan Monarez is Trump's second pick to lead CDC In March, President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination for his first pick, David Weldon, minutes before his confirmation hearing.

Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed as CDC director in a first from Senate

The AP reported that Monarez became the first CDC director to pass through Senate confirmation under a 2023 law. The CDC has ...

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Susan Monarez as CDC director

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday night 51-47 along party lines to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Susan Monarez, as ...

CDC Director’s Vow to Rebuild Trust Meets Skepticism After Attack

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez vowed to rebuild trust with the American public after ...