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NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency urged the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats. “We need to continue to do our global work at CDC to make sure we are stopping outbreaks at their source,” Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an interview Monday with The Associated Press. “We need to keep that funding up. We need to keep the expertise up. We need to keep the diplomacy up.” Cohen, 46, will be leaving office in January after about 18 months in the job. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night said he picked Dave Weldon , a former Congressman from Florida, to be the agency’s next chief. Cohen said she hasn’t met Weldon and doesn’t know him. She previously voiced concern about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine advocate and CDC critic nominated to oversee all federal public health agencies . People are also reading... The CDC, with a $9.2 billion core budget, is charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats. The staff is heavy with scientists — 60% have master’s degrees or doctorates. The last eight years have been perhaps the most difficult in the agency's history. The CDC once enjoyed a sterling international reputation for its expertise on infectious diseases and other causes of illness and death. But trust in the agency fell because of missteps during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, political attacks and resistance to infection-prevention measures like wearing masks and getting vaccinated. The CDC has four political appointees, out of about 13,000 employees. The rest serve no matter who is in the White House, with civil service protections against efforts to fire them for political reasons. Trump said during the campaign that he wants to convert many federal agency positions into political appointments, meaning those employees could be hired and fired by whoever wins the election. There’s also a proposal to split the agency in two: one to track disease data, and another focused on public health but with a limited ability to make policy recommendations. And then there’s a current budget proposal in Congress that would cut the agency’s funding by 22%. It would also eliminate the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses, suicides and and shooting deaths. Cohen said there’s reason to be proud of the agency’s work in recent years. The CDC has built partnerships to improve the availability of testing for different infections and to watch for signs of disease outbreaks by monitoring wastewater . There are emerging threats, as always, but no new, full-fledged public health emergencies, she said. The day after the Nov. 5 election, Cohen emailed CDC employees to urge them to keep going. “While the world may feel different with changes ahead — our mission has not changed,” she wrote. She said she’s not aware of any wave of worried CDC scientists heading for the doors because of the election results. “There is a difference between campaigning and governing,” she said. “I want to go into this in a way that we’re passing the baton.” Cohen said she doesn’t know what she’ll do next, other than spend time with her family in Raleigh, North Carolina, where her family maintained its residence while she ran the agency. Next year, for the first time, the CDC director will be subject to Senate confirmation, which could make for a gap before Trump's pick takes the helm. CDC Deputy Director Dr. Debra Houry has been assigned to help manage the transition. Aside from administration transition, the CDC has to face several looming threats. Officials this month confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. There’s also the ongoing stream of bird flu cases , most of them mild illnesses seen in farmworkers who were in direct contact with infected cows or chickens. CDC officials say they believe the risk to the public remains low and that there’s no evidence it’s been spreading between people. “I don’t think we’re yet at a turning place. But does that mean it couldn’t change tomorrow? It could,” she said. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Israel has agreed to a ceasefire to stop the war it has been fighting with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon for more than a year. “The Security Cabinet approved the United States’ proposal for a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon this evening, with a majority of 10 ministers in favor and one opposed,” the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement late Tuesday. The announcement came during some of the heaviest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in months, with Israeli airstrikes hitting Beirut and Israeli troops pushing deeper into southern Lebanon on Tuesday, as Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. President Biden welcomed the news, saying, “This is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.” Hezbollah — a militant and political force in Lebanon backed by Iran and listed as a terrorist organization by the U.S., Israel and several other countries — started launching rockets into Israel a day after the Palestinian militant group Hamas led an attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, setting off the war in Gaza. Israel has launched extensive airstrikes across Lebanon, including one in September that killed Hezbollah’s longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah . Israel also sent ground troops into southern Lebanon, saying it was fighting to push the militants away from the border so that thousands of evacuated residents who fled Hezbollah’s rockets in northern Israel could return safely. Almost 14 months of the Israeli military campaign in Lebanon has killed more than 3,700 people, many of them civilians, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, and close to 1 million people have been displaced across Lebanon, according to the United Nations. In northern Israel, about 80 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed in the fighting and about 60,000 residents have evacuated since October 2023, according to the Israeli government. Before the Cabinet vote, Netanyahu laid out his reasons for supporting the ceasefire, including saying that Israel has dismantled much of Hezbollah’s fighting capabilities and killed many senior officials. But he warned that Israel retains the right to attack Hezbollah again if necessary. “In full coordination with the United States, we are maintaining full military freedom of action,” Netanyahu said in his TV address. “If Hezbollah violates the agreement or attempts to rearm, we will strike.” Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed the ceasefire, thanking the United States and France for helping facilitate the deal. “This understanding, which outlined a roadmap for the cessation of hostilities, was reviewed by me this evening, and I consider it a key step towards establishing calm and stability in Lebanon and enabling the return of displaced people to their homes and towns,” Mikati said. “It also contributes to promoting regional stability.” Speaking in the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, Biden explained that the deal will take effect 4 a.m. Wednesday. Then over the next 60 days, the Lebanese army and state security forces will take control of their territory, and Israel will gradually withdraw. The United States, France and other countries will work to help ensure the agreement is implemented, but no U.S. troops will be deployed in southern Lebanon, he said. The Lebanese military — which is separate from Hezbollah and has tried to stay out of the fight with Israel — and a United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon are expected to deploy thousands of soldiers in southern Lebanon, as an international panel monitors compliance by the different sides, The Associated Press reported . But concerns in Israel and Lebanon remain about how long the ceasefire can hold and whether civilians can be kept safe. “This agreement is not good because it does not require the Lebanese army and government to disarm Hezbollah,” Avigdor Lieberman, an opponent of Netanyahu who is a lawmaker in Israeli parliament, said Monday before the vote. “It’s going to be difficult for Netanyahu to sell this” to the northern Israeli evacuees, Amos Harel, a former nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., and a journalist at Israel’s Haaretz newspaper. And the deal left questions about what happens next for the war in Gaza. Biden said the U.S. would make a push in the coming days with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and others to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. He also said the United States remains ready to conclude an agreement with Saudi Arabia that would normalize relations with Israel and include a security pact and economic assurances, with a pathway for a Palestinian state. Willem Marx reported from London. Daniel Estrin contributed reporting from Jerusalem and Jawad Rizkallah contributed from Beirut. Franco Ordoñez contributed reporting from Washington, D.C.
Pep Guardiola defended his decision to take off three key players in Manchester City's Champions League collapse against Feyenoord. With City 3-0 ahead, Guardiola turned attention to Liverpool on Sunday by withdrawing Nathan Ake, Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden. In their place came a half-fit Kevin De Bruyne, rarely-seen James McAtee, and teenage defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. After the changes Feyenoord pounced on a nervy City defence which lacked protection and salvaged an extraordinary draw, compounding City's recent problems with a sixth-successive winless result. Explaining his changes, Guardiola felt the game was safe and he was able to rest the trio who were replaced. ALSO READ: Feyenoord unusual celebration adds to Liverpool FC taunt for sorry Man City ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Feyenoord with one 4/10 and three 5/10s after dramatic Blues collapse "Nathan comes with 20 minutes left and the game was not in danger," he said. "That happens and Nathan has been injured many times. We didn’t want to expose him for 90 minutes. "Gundogan is the only holding midfielder we have and Phil plays a lot of minutes. I do it for Kevin to get rhythm in the best way. Macca and Jahmai is always so stable. The moment was completely fine." Guardiola also defended Josko Gvardiol - at fault for the first two Feyenoord goals after two errors against Tottenham. "He is so young, he will learn," the manager said. "It will be a good experience. The way he has played - he was the best player on the pitch but I will be so wrong if I point specific thing for our defeat. He is young and he will learn. He is a fantastic player, fantastic boy and now more than ever must be helped."
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Why I signed new Man City contract – GuardiolaBetting Line for Florida-Florida State Shows Clear FavoriteNEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency urged the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats. “We need to continue to do our global work at CDC to make sure we are stopping outbreaks at their source,” Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an interview Monday with The Associated Press. “We need to keep that funding up. We need to keep the expertise up. We need to keep the diplomacy up.” Cohen, 46, will be leaving office in January after about 18 months in the job. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night said he picked Dave Weldon , a former Congressman from Florida, to be the agency’s next chief. Cohen said she hasn’t met Weldon and doesn’t know him. She previously voiced concern about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine advocate and CDC critic nominated to oversee all federal public health agencies . People are also reading... The CDC, with a $9.2 billion core budget, is charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats. The staff is heavy with scientists — 60% have master’s degrees or doctorates. The last eight years have been perhaps the most difficult in the agency's history. The CDC once enjoyed a sterling international reputation for its expertise on infectious diseases and other causes of illness and death. But trust in the agency fell because of missteps during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, political attacks and resistance to infection-prevention measures like wearing masks and getting vaccinated. The CDC has four political appointees, out of about 13,000 employees. The rest serve no matter who is in the White House, with civil service protections against efforts to fire them for political reasons. Trump said during the campaign that he wants to convert many federal agency positions into political appointments, meaning those employees could be hired and fired by whoever wins the election. There’s also a proposal to split the agency in two: one to track disease data, and another focused on public health but with a limited ability to make policy recommendations. And then there’s a current budget proposal in Congress that would cut the agency’s funding by 22%. It would also eliminate the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses, suicides and and shooting deaths. Cohen said there’s reason to be proud of the agency’s work in recent years. The CDC has built partnerships to improve the availability of testing for different infections and to watch for signs of disease outbreaks by monitoring wastewater . There are emerging threats, as always, but no new, full-fledged public health emergencies, she said. The day after the Nov. 5 election, Cohen emailed CDC employees to urge them to keep going. “While the world may feel different with changes ahead — our mission has not changed,” she wrote. She said she’s not aware of any wave of worried CDC scientists heading for the doors because of the election results. “There is a difference between campaigning and governing,” she said. “I want to go into this in a way that we’re passing the baton.” Cohen said she doesn’t know what she’ll do next, other than spend time with her family in Raleigh, North Carolina, where her family maintained its residence while she ran the agency. Next year, for the first time, the CDC director will be subject to Senate confirmation, which could make for a gap before Trump's pick takes the helm. CDC Deputy Director Dr. Debra Houry has been assigned to help manage the transition. Aside from administration transition, the CDC has to face several looming threats. Officials this month confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. There’s also the ongoing stream of bird flu cases , most of them mild illnesses seen in farmworkers who were in direct contact with infected cows or chickens. CDC officials say they believe the risk to the public remains low and that there’s no evidence it’s been spreading between people. “I don’t think we’re yet at a turning place. But does that mean it couldn’t change tomorrow? It could,” she said. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City’s players were booed by their own fans Tuesday after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games. Jeers rang around the Etihad Stadium after the final whistle of a dramatic 3-3 draw. After five-straight losses in all competitions, City looked to be cruising to victory after going three up inside 50 minutes. But Feyenoord mounted an improbable comeback and leveled the game in the 89th minute to leave the home crowd stunned. While the worst losing streak of Guardiola’s managerial career was brought to an end, his wait for a first win since Oct. 26 goes on. Erling Haaland had scored twice, with Ilkay Gundogan also on target to put City in control. But goals from Anis Hadj Moussa in the 75th, Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd and David Hancko in the 89th turned the game on its head. City’s players, including Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and Haaland looked visibly frustrated as they left the field to cheers of the delirious traveling Dutch fans in the away section of the stadium. City plays Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday — defeat would leave it 11 points adrift of its title rival. Source: AP
As part of the upcoming Trump administration, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have unveiled their vision for the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), a newly created advisory board aimed at streamlining federal spending and bureaucracy. With lofty goals of cutting $500 billion annually, and Musk claiming potential cuts of up to $2 trillion, the initiative has sparked a mix of curiosity, skepticism, and controversy. An ambitious mission DOGE is set to focus on dismantling government bureaucracy, slashing excessive regulations, and restructuring federal agencies. In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal , Musk and Ramaswamy outlined a three-pronged approach: regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions, and cost-saving measures. They emphasized targeting expenditures deemed unauthorized by Congress or misaligned with legislative intent. Musk aims to reduce discretionary spending significantly, proposing cuts to entities like the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($535 million annually), international grants ($1.5 billion), and progressive organizations such as Planned Parenthood ($300 million). “We must streamline government to align with congressional priorities while fostering efficiency,” Musk and Ramaswamy wrote. The scale of the challenge Critics argue that the $2 trillion reduction Musk envisions is impractical, given that most federal spending is mandatory, tied to programs like Social Security, Medicare, and defense. While targeting unauthorized expenditures, DOGE avoids mentioning larger areas like veterans’ health care or opioid treatment programs, which also fall under expired congressional authorizations. Historically, attempts to overhaul government spending, such as President Ronald Reagan’s Grace Commission in the 1980s, have yielded limited results. Experts question whether DOGE will face similar challenges. Conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas The advisory board’s mandate to address inefficiencies has raised ethical concerns, particularly given Musk’s businesses. Regulatory agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which oversee Tesla and SpaceX, are among those reportedly targeted for restructuring under DOGE’s vision. Critics worry this could create conflicts of interest, undermining public trust in the initiative. The Musk-Bezos rivalry Further complicating Musk’s role are his claims about rival billionaire Jeff Bezos, who allegedly advised people to sell Tesla stock, believing Trump’s election victory would harm Musk’s businesses. Bezos has denied these assertions, calling them baseless. This rivalry, already marked by their competition in the private space race, adds another layer of intrigue to Musk’s political involvement. Public reactions and political implications DOGE has drawn praise from fiscal conservatives eager to see government spending curtailed. However, progressives and some experts have expressed concern over its feasibility and the potential for hasty cuts to vital programs. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the initiative’s lack of clarity and questioned the authority of Musk and Ramaswamy to implement such sweeping changes. Despite the backlash, Musk remains confident, calling DOGE “a necessary step toward a more efficient government.” President-elect Trump has also expressed his support, emphasizing Musk’s innovative approach as key to his administration’s goals. While DOGE reflects the unconventional nature of Trump’s cabinet picks, it raises significant questions about practicality, ethics, and authority. As Musk and Ramaswamy push forward with their ambitious agenda, the initiative will serve as a litmus test for the Trump administration’s ability to reshape federal governance. (Sources: Forbes, Wall Street Journal, CBS News)
