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HealthState and local health departments that do invisible but critical work are being hollowed out by cuts
By Laura Ungar, Michelle R. Smith and The Associated PressMay 31, 2025

PoliticsTrump’s nominee for Defense Secretary has a tattoo that got him flagged as a potential security threat in the military
By Tara Copp, Michelle R. Smith, Jason Dearen and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2024

HealthRFK Jr.’s anti-vaxx campaign has left a trail of people hurt by his work: ‘It’s disturbing because he has a huge family name’
By Michelle R. Smith, Ali Swenson and The Associated PressOctober 18, 2023
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