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Sheryl Gay Stolberg

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Covering health policy & politics for @nytimes. Former Congressional & White House Correspondent (Bush & Obama). Peloton aficionado, amateur painter, mom of 2 awesome young adults. Tips: [email protected]

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

HR staff called back from furlough to implement RIFs

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

CDC suffered Valentine's Day layoffs; April Fool's layoffs and now Columbus/ Indigenous People's Day.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

Credit where credit is due. Lost in the uproar over Trump's claims about Tylenol and autism, the NIH is funneling millions of dollars into credible scientific research on the disorder. My colleague Ben Mueller on Jay Bhattacharya's announcement:

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/h...

Despite False Claims, Trump Funnels Millions Into Credible Autism Research

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 7d

Remember Aaron Siri? The lawyer and RFK ally who wanted to revoke approval of the standalone polio vaccine? He's pushing for warning labels on Tylenol now.
@by-cjewett.bsky.social reports on Siri's ties to Kennedy and his outsized influence on vaccine policy.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/h...

Kennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 10d

I keep seeing photos of men who make US health policy, like this one of Trump announcing lower drug prices. HHS.gov features only men: Bhattacharya, Oz, Trump, Kennedy, Makary.

HHS has 35 top slots. 21 men. 6 women. 8 are vacant.

Just saying.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...

Trump Announces Deal With Pfizer to Sell Drugs to Medicaid at European Prices

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 14d

Going through my email and found this vile, anti-Semitic, racist rant. Ordinarily I wouldn't share or amplify. But it also seems to me that people ought to be reminded that this exists.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 16d

She's 27 weeks pregnant and healing from a shattered vertebrae. On bad days, the pain is unbearable. She stopped taking heavy painkillers. Trump says she should give up Tylenol and "tough it out."

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/u...

A President’s ‘Surreal’ Advice Worries Pregnant Women

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 17d

"In some respects this was the most unhinged discussion of autism that I have ever listened to."

"We agree we need gold standard science, but that’s not what we got."

Experts react to Trump & RFK Jr.'s press conference on autism. @nytimesoped.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/o...

Opinion | ‘This May Be the Most Difficult Day in My Career’: Experts React to Trump’s Autism Remarks

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 18d

For Trump, Who Has ‘Strong Feelings’ About Autism, the Issue Is Personal

Here’s why;
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For Trump, Who Has ‘Strong Feelings’ About Autism, the Issue Is Personal

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 21d

BREAKING: Florida judge dismisses Trump $15B case against @nytimes @nytimes.com @susannecraignyt.bsky.social @russbuettner.bsky.social @peterbakernyt.bsky.social Michael Schmidt

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 22d

UPDATE: Today Cassidy invited RFK Jr. to testify. Kennedy spox was noncommittal; told me he will "will continue to hold productive conversations" with the health committee. Here's a recap of yesterday's hearing, ICYMI. w/Megan Mineiro

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/u...

Fired C.D.C. Director Describes Clashes With Kennedy and Turmoil at Agency

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 23d

ICYM Susan Monarez's testimony, here's my take on The Daily with @rachelabramsnyt.bsky.social. There's much more at stake than one woman's firing. The future health of all Americans -- and especially children -- is on the line.

Listen here:

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/p...

The Fired C.D.C. Director Testifies

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 24d

Monarez is testifying now. Here's my preview from yesterday of her prepared remarks: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...

Former C.D.C. Director to Tell Lawmakers She Was ‘Fired for Holding the Line’

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 24d

Susan Monarez will tell the Senate that RFK Jr. fired her from CDC for “holding the line on scientific integrity.” She told him he could fire her if he didn’t trust her. Deb Houry, who quit CDC, will also testify.

I’ll be in the room. Watch here for live updates.

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Trump Administration Live Updates: Fired C.D.C. Director to Testify About Dispute With Kennedy

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 24d

Cassidy paved the way for Kennedy's confirmation, saying RFK Jr. promised a "unprecedentedly close collaborative working relationship." Now the senator faces a tough primary challenge at home. He's dancing a fine line on Kennedy. w/ Megan Mineiro
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...

Cassidy, His Job in Peril, Scrutinizes Kennedy on Vaccines

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 25d

Pausing to remember Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist. He was 89. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...

Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 28d

Cassidy is asking RFK Jr. to encourage vaccination, amid whooping cough outbreak in Louisiana:
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. on X: "Chair Cassidy Commits to Work with Secretary Kennedy to Stop Whooping Cough Outbreak, Asks him to Encourage Vaccination WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today committed to https://t.co/kotHRAfhqP" / X

Chair Cassidy Commits to Work with Secretary Kennedy to Stop Whooping Cough Outbreak, Asks him to Encourage Vaccination WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today committed to https://t.co/kotHRAfhqP

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 29d

RFK Jr. is far more willing to crack down on Big Pharma than he is on Big Food or Big Ag. Smart news analysis by @benjmueller.bsky.social and Dani Blum

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · Sep 11

My colleagues published this late last month: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...

C.D.C. Uncertainty Upends Covid Vaccine Access at CVS and Walgreens

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · Sep 11

Anyway, thank you for being kind.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · Sep 11

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