Politics

Political Scrutiny Over CDC's Cyclospora Tracking

Updated 2026-07-20 21:55 UTC 2 sources Negative

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ending the CDC’s tracking of parasitic infections, linking it to a cyclospora outbreak. The decision has sparked political debate over public health measures.

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The Hill

Ossoff slams RFK Jr. for terminating FoodNet, drawing link to cyclospora outbreak

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ending the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) tracking of parasitic infections including cyclospora. The decision was made last year and suspended tracking managed by the CDC, U.S. Departmen

2026-07-20 21:30 UTC

Variety

Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. “But it’s a tradition to Zoom wi

2026-07-20 21:38 UTC