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CDC Cuts Endanger 67,500 Students in Lead Crisis

4/12/2025

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The Trump administration's drastic cuts at the CDC, spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have shattered vital health programs, notably the lead poisoning response team in Milwaukee. As a result, 67,500 students in aging schools are now at risk of lead exposure, plunging local officials into a dire public health crisis without federal assistance.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's drastic cuts at the CDC, spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have shattered vital health programs, notably the lead poisoning response team in Milwaukee. As a result, 67,500 students in aging schools are now at risk of lead exposure, plunging local officials into a dire public health crisis without federal assistance.