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Ilana Glazer talks grief, giggles and activism before Madison stop
‘Ilana Glazer Live!’ comes to Madison’s Orpheum Theater on Sept. 17. The ‘Broad City’ star feels better than ever on their second ‘grownup standup tour.’
Pistons Name Steve Scalzi Motor City Cruise Head Coach
The Pistons have a new Motor City Cruise head coach, and he spent seven seasons with the Thunder. #Pistons
City & State New York Recognizes Three NYC Health + Hospitals Leaders on Its 2026 "Manhattan Power List 100" List
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan CEO Julian John, NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem CEO Georges Leconte, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue CEO Dr. Eric
Pam Burka resigns from Charleston City Council, citing health concerns
Charleston City Council is looking to replace a member who announced her resignation earlier this week.Pam Burka - who represented Ward 18 which encompasses Kan
Suffolk Health Department warns of rabies after raccoon tests positive
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Suffolk Health Department announced that a raccoon recently tested positive for rabies within the city limits. According to officials, the raccoon was picked up by a…
U.S. Supreme Court again blocks Republican-backed Missouri congressional map
The SCOTUS decision is the latest in a whirlwind of legal decisions shifting the lines of Missouri’s congressional districts.
Greater Jamaica Development Corp. opens applications for citywide minority- and women-owned business accelerator
A citywide entrepreneurial growth accelerator for established minority- and women-owned businesses has launched applications for its exclusive 12-week
Oakland is borrowing SF’s playbook to revive struggling downtown
While perceptions around public safety have begun to shift in Oakland, organizers say the city has yet to see the rebound in activity that is taking place across the Bay.
Injury-hit Cardiff weighing up free-agent options
Cardiff City are continuing to monitor the free-agent market as an injury-hit squad leaves head coach Brian Barry-Murphy short of options.
In Rhode Island, new political leaders emerge as the old guard is swept out
Helena Foulkes won every city and town in Rhode Island’s Democratic primary for governor, and Democratic Socialist David Morales unseated Providence Mayor Brett Smiley
Verizon will give you an iPhone Duo free with this deal - no trade-in required
Verizon will give you a new iPhone Duo or iPhone 18 Pro when you sign up for a line on a Simplicity Plan. Here's what to know.
Coventry and Arsenal trips selected for Sky Sports coverage
Two of Brentford's Premier League fixtures across December and January have been selected for television coverage.The Bees' away games against Coventry City and Arsenal will both be shown live on Sky ...
What Health Equity Champions Can Learn from Pharmaceutical Sales
The same mechanics can now help people meet new Medicaid work requirements or exemptions, increase referrals to evidence-based health interventions, and dramatically increase enrollment in vital programs that improve health outcomes and reduce inequities.
Wyoming becomes 50th state to join maternal care alliance
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile LARAMIE—When Wyoming recently joined the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health — a nationwide initiative to support best
TCB Selects Christophe Beck as Its 2026 Person of the Year
Ecolab CEO Christophe Beck refuses to shrink from complicated and thorny problems. As the opponents to data centers have grown exponentially, Beck has become a major public spokesman on how to reduce the water and electricity used in the centers. As Minnesota’s economy has produced slow growth, Beck’s spoken bluntly about needed changes in the
Hull City duo available for Chelsea clash confirms Jakirovic
Sergej Jakirovic has confirmed Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Paddy McNair are fit for Hull City’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.The Tigers have been handed a boost ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge...
Robertson relishing deeper role with Bluebirds
Midfielder Alex Robertson has praised Cardiff City's coaching staff for helping him settle in a deeper role. The Australia international, who made 38 appearances last season, has been asked to play further back by boss Brian Barry-Murphy and is enjoying his new responsibilities.
TIME Convenes Leaders Shaping the Future of Health for Third Annual TIME100 Health Leadership Forum
TIME convenes the third annual TIME100 Health Leadership Forum in New York City, featuring conversations on equity, longevity, and solution-driven care with leaders taking action toward a world with more reliable healthcare solutions.
The big surprises from the R.I. primary
State Representative David Morales became the first candidate in Providence history to beat an incumbent mayor in a primary, and Helena Buonanno Foulkes swept every city and town in the state.
United Turn to Alejandro Balde as Left-Back Search Intensifies
Manchester United are set to open negotiations with Barcelona over left-back Alejandro Balde, according to ESPN. Manchester City’s reported activity in the same round-up concerns a different player ...
Venezuela’s Oil Revival Won’t Be Decided by Politics Alone
Political stability could bring oil investment back to Venezuela, but money alone cannot quickly rebuild the country’s lost production capacity.
City's last five meetings with Manchester United
Ahead of Sunday’s eagerly awaited Manchester derby clash away to Manchester United we look back to our most recent games against our nearest rivals. Men's Team Analysing Manchester United ahead of S...
Restaurant group behind Kelce-Mahomes steakhouse takes on Chicago
Noble 33, the group behind Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City steakhouse, plans restaurants in River North and Fulton Market.
Clement explains star man’s absence after Norwich City beat Birmingham
Philippe Clement says Norwich City left Mo Touré out of their squad for the 2-1 win over Birmingham to avoid risking another injury amid the Championship’s demanding schedule.Touré had been in imp...
Salford City announce Jill Scott as football advisor
Salford City have announced that England legend Jill Scott has joined the club as a Football Advisor.The former Everton and Manchester City retired at the end of the 2021/22 season and has worked wit...
Exeter need to 'stand up and be counted' in attack
Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says he is looking for his attacking players to "stand up and be counted".
Norwich City 2-1 Birmingham City
Norwich City and Birmingham City fans react to the Canaries' 2-1 win in the Championship.
Sony’s Limited-Edition GTA 6 DualSense Controller Preorders Are Finally Live in the UK, but Stock Is Expected to Sell Out Fast
Secure your GTA 6 DualSense controller in the UK. Preorders are live for both Vice City-themed PS5 controllers starting at £74.99.
Amount wagered in Missouri sports betting fell in July, despite World Cup in Kansas City
One sports market analyst said he was surprised that the FIFA World Cup, for which Kansas City was a host city in June and July, didn't drive more wagers.
MU Health Care offers flu and COVID-19 vaccination events across mid-Missouri
MU Health Care is offering drive-thru vaccinations, walk-in appointments and extended hours at its locations in cities including Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS: Coventry City vs Brighton
Fabian Hürzeler navigates a growing injury crisis as Femi Azeez nears a debut and Georginio Rutter returns for Brighton’s high-stakes clash against the winless Sky Blues.
Elbit restructures its U.S. business as American defense demand accelerates
The Israeli defense group is placing its 3,300-worker American operation under Twenty-Six Defense as its U.S. business expands. The move follows more than $370 million in recent contracts from Customs and Border Protection and comes as Elbit seeks to expand manufacturing capacity to meet a record $32 billion backlog.
Americans are buying real estate in Paris and moving there permanently
More Americans are moving to Paris and buying homes, often paying a premium and reshaping parts of the city's luxury real estate market.
GTA 6 DualSense pre-orders LIVE — how to secure your limited-edition PS5 controller today
Add some Vice City to your PS5 setup
'Welcome to Foldables': Samsung braces for Apple's foldable iPhone challenge
Samsung launched a publicity campaign for its foldable phones, touting its hardware advantage and its early entry into the segment.
Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists
Global shift towards clean electricity could trigger ‘cascade’ of progress, helping reduce air pollution, cut waste and revive oceans
Big ninth inning stuns Canaries in game one
Sioux Falls, SD (CANARIES) – The Sioux Falls Canaries took a one-run lead into the ninth inning Wednesday night but Kansas City erupted for seven runs in the frame to sink the Birds 12-6 in game one of the West Division Series. Both teams scored a run without a hit in their half of the […]
Soul City Sirens offers beginner roller derby boot camp
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- For those of you looking to get into roller skating, get your skates ready because there’s a Soul City Sirens bootcamp coming your way. The Sirens are Augusta’s only women’s flat track roller derby league, an active not-for-profit organization in Augusta. This six-week bootcamp is designed specifically for beginners, so you don’t […]
Business news: New home for Mountain Tots, a new luxury real estate firm and a donation for river conservation
Vista Bank financing new home for Mountain Tots Preschool Vista Bank is financing the construction of a new home for Mountain Tots Preschool, a project that will expand licensed childcare capacity in Eagle County at a time...
Browns news: Denzel Ward sounds off becoming partial Guardians owner
The Cleveland Browns are preparing for their first game of the 2026 NFL season. Denzel Ward and his teammates are hoping to prove a lot of the team’s doubters wrong on the field. Off the field, Ward has further cemented himself within the city’s sports scene . Ward joined the ownership group of MLB’s Cleveland Guardians, the Guardians announced on […] The post Browns news: Denzel Ward sounds off becoming partial Guardians owner appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Missouri health agency warns of possible measles exposure at Sedalia train station
A resident of Missouri, who is confirmed to have measles, reportedly boarded a Chicago-bound train last month at the station in Sedalia.
Inaugural $10M DoW Grant to Enhance University, Defense Research Capacity
A&T is an inaugural recipient of a five-year, $10 million U.S. Department of War grant to establish Accelerate-DAQ.
Closing health workforce gaps for emergency response: the Western Pacific steps up
Over 100 health emergency experts from 56 institutions across 21 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region who are part of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) concluded their annual regional partners’ meeting with a commitment to bridge gaps in emergency workforce capacities and advance regional emergency readiness and resilience.Co-hosted by WHO and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in the Republic of Korea, the two-day event aimed to strengthen the Region’s collective ability to detect, prepare for and respond to health emergencies.Partners mapped capacities and priority technical gaps across the Region — including cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and environmental health; biological emergencies, nuclear emergencies, and nuclear and radiological security.The result: a renewed commitment to close these gaps by working together through shared expertise and coordinated action. Advancing the Global Health Emergency CorpsReflective of regional solidarity and partnerships in action, GOARN – which is coordinated globally by WHO - enables a stronger, better-connected emergency health workforce that is ready to surge wherever and whenever requested by WHO Member States.This year alone, GOARN partners across the Western Pacific have supported nine experts on six missions - from measles outbreaks in Viet Nam to HIV outbreak response in Fiji - providing surge support in epidemiology, surveillance and clinical case management.Photo: Participants at the Global Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Partners Meeting 2026. Credit: KDCA/Shin Dong Myoung“GOARN partners across the Western Pacific and globally have repeatedly demonstrated the power of what we can do collectively, when we join forces, share expertise and build on each other’s strengths,” noted Dr Gina Samaan, WHO Regional Emergency Director for the Western Pacific, in her opening remarks at the gathering. “Let us continue to forge long-term partnerships grounded in mutual respect that will protect the Region for generations to come. We are smarter, faster and infinitely stronger when we work together,” she added.Reiterating Dr Samaan's call, Dr Seung-kwan Lim, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, emphasized the value of GOARN: “The Republic of Korea is pleased to stand alongside our regional partners in building an emergency workforce that is ready and resilient. GOARN turns national expertise into regional readiness - catalysing national strengths into collective resilience.”GOARN advances the Global Health Security Action Framework (GHEC) initiative by “convening, connecting and capacitating” regional leaders and surge workforce – “the three Cs”. Years of GOARN leadership and outbreak response training programmes have cultivated a deep bench of fit-for-purpose, seasoned outbreak response experts and forged an alumni network of emergency leaders worldwide. The Western Pacific network alone has now grown to 94 partner institutions across 19 countries. Photo: Participants at the Global Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Partners Meeting 2026. Credit: KDCA/Shin Dong Myoung Putting partnerships into practiceDuring the Regional Partners’ Meeting, health experts identified and catalogued the technical expertise currently available across the Western Pacific Region, so that the right skills could be better matched quickly to needs wherever emergencies occur.Three priority areas emerged for further strengthening:Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience - protecting essential systems, including healthcare networks, from digital disruptions.Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and environmental health - reflecting the ongoing nexus between climate change and health.Biological emergencies, nuclear emergencies, and nuclear and radiological security - requiring specialized technical capability that remains limited across many national response systems.Meeting participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening workforce capacities in the Region, with a particular focus on these three areas, and to working collectively to better prepare the Western Pacific for the next health emergency.Photo: Dr Gina Samaan, WHO Regional Emergency Director for the Western Pacific, delivers opening remarks at the Global Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Partners Meeting 2026. Credit: KDCA/Shin Dong Myoung“GOARN is truly turning preparedness into action - giving our Region the surge capacity it needs for fast, coordinated response when it matters most - and building more resilient health systems along the way,” said Dr Samaan. “As health emergencies mount in this age of permacrisis, emergency preparedness and response must be woven into the fabric of health. This is not an option, but an imperative as we seek to achieve health for all.”____ About GOARNThe Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), coordinated by the World Health Organization since 2000, strengthens global health security by advancing preparedness for and response to public health emergencies. The network brings together more than 390 institutions, including national public health agencies, technical organizations and nongovernmental partners, to support coordinated international action during outbreaks and other health emergencies. There are 94 GOARN partners in the Western Pacific Region (as of August 2026), accounting for approximately 25% of global partners. For more information and media interviews, please contact: WHO Western Pacific Communications: wprocom@who.intAra Johannes: johannesa@who.int
23-year-old tailor from New Orleans earns spot as finalist on ‘Project Runway’
Fans, friends and family are rallying at The Broadside in Mid-City on Thursday to watch the finale at 9 p.m.
Firefighters blame city officials for hiding 9/11-related documents
They’re furious it’s taken five mayors to release 170,000 pages.
Mikel Arteta Names Kevin De Bruyne Among Best Midfielders Ever
Mikel Arteta worked with Kevin De Bruyne for more than three years at Manchester City before taking charge of Arsenal, and remains a huge admirer of the Napoli midfielder.
Parma elementary student wins Super Bowl tickets after completing a heart health challenge
A Parma City Schools first-grader walked into what she thought was a school assembly and walked out with tickets to the Super Bowl.
'We could have scored more'
Norwich City boss Phillippe Clement speaks to BBC Radio Norfolk after the 2-1 win over Birmingham
Jeremiyah Love receives major injury update before Cardinals’ practice
GLENDALE – The hope for Week 1 of the NFL season for the Arizona Cardinals is that they are about to get their first real look at their newest star running back. Head coach Mike LaFleur said rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will be “ready to roll” in practice Wednesday, according to Donnie Druin of the Arizona Cardinals on SI.
A major weapon for Manchester City wiped out FC Porto
Erling Haaland scored a second-half brace to lead Manchester City to a 2-0 win over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão last night. Haaland endured a frustrating first half where Diogo Costa denied hi...
KCK-area school fired employee for talking politics with state rep, lawsuit claims
The employee allegedly told the rep that “trans rights are human rights” and “diverting taxpayer $ to private schools is not right,” the suit says.
Appeals court declines to block ruling in favor of Missouri’s gerrymandered map
The decision marked another salvo in Missouri’s chaotic redistricting saga that has drawn national attention.
NBC 5 Chicago To Launch A Local Sports & Entertainment Show | Radio & Television Business Report
The NBCUniversal Local property known as "NBC 5 Chicago" is preparing for the September 14 debut of a live, half-hour weeknight program devoted to Windy City sports, entertainment, pop culture, and special guests. Toyota has been brought on as the title sponsor of the offering, which will take the 6:30pm Central time slot.
Tyler reduces NET Health funding to $50K, citing agency’s reserves
The Tyler City Council approved a $287 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year in a 4-2 vote, cementing a 75% funding cut to the region’s local public health department.
Brewers’ Misiorowski Reaches Unprecedented Velocity Milestone
Jacob Misiorowski shattered records by surpassing 1,000 triple-digit pitches this season, cementing his status as a dominant rotation centerpiece for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Open House Chicago returns for 2026 with 20 new sites to visit
The Open House Chicago festival lineup dropped Wednesday for residents seeking a peek behind the curtain at some of this city's most culturally significant and historically important sites.
$37M music themed apartment community opens in Huber Heights entertainment district
A $37 million music themed apartment community is opening in the Miami Valley while the city continues to develop its entertainment district. Get the details.
See how gerrymandering in 2025 changed Missouri’s congressional map
It was chaos in Missouri politics Tuesday as the fight for what map voters will use during the November 2026 election and beyond continues.
Is Joby Stock Priced For The Wrong Business?
Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock has fallen 49.2% over the trailing twelve months to about $6.84, about 65% below its 52-week high. The shares change hands at 57.0 times sales, against 3.2 for the S&P 500. That multiple is accurate.
Syracuse City Ballet Bringing 'Dracula' to Rome's Capitol Theatre
Syracuse City Ballet will present "Dracula" at The Capitol Theatre in Rome this fall.
Syracuse City Ballet Brings 'Dracula' to Rome's Capitol Theatre
Syracuse City Ballet will present "Dracula" at The Capitol Theatre in Rome this fall.
Chiefs' Season Opener Preview With Patrick Mahomes Officially Starting
The Kansas City Chiefs will be hosting the Denver Broncos for a highly anticipated season opener on Monday Night Football.
Mental Health Board faces forks in the road - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
Some community members, including the former Massey Commission’s managing director, say the inaugural Sangamon County Mental Health Board has to better address the communities it is attempting to support if the board wants to be successful. Since the Mental Health Board began meeting monthly at the end of May, some of the specific asks have […]
Trump administration proposes dropping huge swath of immigrants from U.S. census
The proposal would block immigrants in the country legally from being counted in the 2030 census and would drop some questions about race and ethnicity.
‘Blessing’ Tennesseans with Better Oral Health
Back in 2012, Union City businessman William “Bill” Latimer had an idea that has helped thousands of Tennesseans smile.
First office-to-apartment conversion in city’s $250M push to remake the Loop opens
The redevelopment is the first of five projects to be completed in the city’s LaSalle Corridor Revitalization initiative, which launched in 2022 under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
'Like Science Fiction': Resident Votes and Virtual Reality Drive NYCHA Campus Transformation
Maria Guzman, 71, said she couldn’t believe that a man who helped her garden for a few minutes one afternoon would, within weeks, donate millions of dollars to redesign 33,000 square feet of outdoor space at her public housing development.
Ultimate Fall Arts & Entertainment Guide
A curated guide to the standout music, theater, art and cultural experiences shaping Grand Rapids this fall—from citywide celebrations to can’t-miss exhibitions.
Jalen Brunson to host 'Saturday Night Live' alongside musical guest Katseye
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by
How serious is Corbin Carroll’s back injury after concerning update?
KANSAS CITY – Surviving the final weeks of the season without Corbin Carroll could be a recipe for disaster for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Only time will tell how serious Carroll’s back injury is, but the recent update isn’t a good one.
Jacksonville council shuts door on neighborhood storage locker proposal
Citizens speak out, and unanimous council cites city’s historic charm and community backlash in voting to quash business plan that also included retail The Jacksonville City Council said no to […]
Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latino Heritage Month With Eighth Annual L.A. Libros Festival Featuring Authors, Artists, Workshops, and Entertainment
Bilingual Family Event Set For Saturday, Sept. 26, at Central Library, Downtown L.A. Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latino Heritage Month With L.A. Libros Festival on Sept. 26, 2026 Families enjoy crafts inside the Central Library rotunda during the Los Angeles Libros Festival. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will present the Eighth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city’s largest celebration of
Mayor Helena Moreno wants S&WB merged with City Hall by 2028. See details.
Moreno on Wednesday led the first meeting of a newly reconstituted S&WB governing board, which serves at her pleasure and will be expected to carry out the priorities of the mayor and City Council.
Christie breaks new ground with hat-trick
Ryan Christie may not have been aware that he was making a little history while netting three times against Lincoln City in Bournemouth's Carabao Cup third-round tie. Tuesday's game was Bournemouth's 175th League Cup match since the competition was inaugurated in 1960, but Christie is the first Cherries player to score a League Cup hat-trick. Since his move to Dorset in 2021, Christie had found the net only 10 times for the Cherries before Tuesday, despite scoring six goals for his country in that same period.
Community members raise concerns about Flock cameras, New Chauncey
The addition of Flock cameras and updates to the New Chauncey neighborhood plan led to community concerns being voiced at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Greenville hosting small real estate developer forum Oct. 18-20
During the forum's time in Greenville, attendees will learn about the people, projects and policies that have led to the city's transformation
Business Insider's The Long Play in New York City on October 29
Business Insider's inaugural flagship event, The Long Play, brings together influential leaders and execs for candid conversations on October 29.
Yourgene Health Releases IVDR-Certified DPYD Assay for Chemotherapy Toxicity Detection
Yourgene Health launches IVDR-certified DPYD assay in Europe to detect 19 variants linked to fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy toxicity.
Tarrant passes 1-year moratorium on data center business licenses
At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Tarrant city leaders passed a temporary moratorium against approving business licenses for data centers.
In 1971, researchers moved 10 wall lizards onto a small Croatian island — 36 years later, their descendants had stronger bites and a plant-heavy diet, with valves in their intestines that the scientists could not find in the population on their original island.
Ten transplanted wall lizards founded a population with a different diet, stronger bites and distinctive gut anatomy. Follow-up studies examine the roles of plasticity and genetic change.
Man City legend Yaya Toure makes Champions League coaching history
The longtime Man City star will become the first African to coach in the competition's group stage.
Meeting planned on maternal health care cuts in DC
District leaders and nurses are raising concerns following the summer closure of a postpartum unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the city’s largest private, nonprofit hospital. A public forum on the issue is scheduled for Wednesday night.
Edmond launches monthly 'Parent Café' to build community, share mental health resources
The City of Edmond is launching a new initiative to help caregivers and families build community and navigate mental health challenges.
The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity
Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026
The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity
Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026
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