Brett Murphy
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Louisiana State Police trooper fired for speaking out about a Black man's death in custody and cover-up
The department fired Carl Cavalier for disloyalty, seeking publicity and other infractions related to his “openly critical” statements. → Read More
Behind the Blue Wall of Silence
A USA TODAY investigation exposes a culture of retaliation against police whistleblowers → Read More
A 2009 warning about right-wing extremism was engulfed by politics. There are signs it’s happening again.
Then and now, politics in Washington and rightwing media narrative spin push back against efforts to stamp out domestic terrorism and white supremacy. → Read More
Dem lawmakers speculate that Capitol rioters may have had GOP help
Democrats say GOP colleagues may have helped rioters before the violence. They want investigations but haven't named names → Read More
Leaked reports: Feds pulled toy police from ports, safety checks plunged in COVID-19
Screenings and violations for lead and choking hazards plummeted and foreign imports rose while U.S. safety inspectors stayed home for months. → Read More
The CDC chief lost his way during COVID-19. Now his agency is in the balance.
Director Dr. Robert Redfield compromised the CDC’s scientific credibility during COVID pandemic. A new administration inherits a loss of public trust. → Read More
'It is a slaughter': Public health champion asks CDC director to expose White House, orchestrate his own firing
A public health titan wrote a private letter to CDC Director Robert Redfield asking him to expose interference in the COVID-19 response and leave his post. → Read More
White House rebuffed CDC offer to lead contact tracing investigation of Trump outbreak
The CDC has repeatedly offered to lead investigations into Trump's exposures but the White House has spurned the agency. Some say it's political. → Read More
White House rebuffed CDC offer to lead contact tracing investigation of Trump outbreak
The CDC has repeatedly offered to lead investigations into Trump's exposures but the White House has spurned the agency. Some say it's political. → Read More
White House rebuffed CDC offer to lead contact tracing investigation of Trump outbreak
The CDC has repeatedly offered to lead investigations into Trump's exposures but the White House has spurned the agency. Some say it's political. → Read More
White House rebuffed CDC offer to lead contact tracing investigation of Trump outbreak
The CDC has repeatedly offered to lead investigations into Trump's exposures but the White House has spurned the agency. Some say it's political. → Read More
When COVID testing was scarce, CDC director pulled strings to get Adam Laxalt tested
Director Robert Redfield's interference shows how political influence has penetrated the CDC, creating challenges for local health authorities. → Read More
How the CDC failed local public health officials fighting the coronavirus
The CDC should have protected America from coronavirus. But it misled locals as COVID deaths rose. Even supporters call its testing plans a mistake. → Read More
CDC scientists overruled in White House push to restart airport fever screenings for COVID-19
Airport temperature screenings mark latest discord between Trump administration and CDC over federal coronavirus response and science of public health → Read More
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
The nation’s top federal disease agency had just started activating teams in nine states still relatively untouched by coronavirus when new orders came in last week from the White House coronavirus task force: shift resources to Tennessee and Nebraska, and double down in New Mexico and North Dakota. Then, three days later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out yet another… → Read More
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
The nation’s top federal disease agency had just started activating teams in nine states still relatively untouched by coronavirus when new orders → Read More
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
The nation’s top federal disease agency had just started activating teams in nine states still relatively untouched by coronavirus when new orders came in last week from the White House coronavirus task force: shift resources to Tennessee and Nebraska, and double down in New Mexico and North Dakota. Then, three days later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out yet another… → Read More
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
The nation’s top federal disease agency had just started activating teams in nine states still relatively untouched by coronavirus when new orders came in last week from the White House coronavirus task force: shift resources to Tennessee and Nebraska, and double down in New Mexico and North Dakota. Then, three days later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out yet another… → Read More
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
The nation’s top federal disease agency had just started activating teams in nine states still relatively untouched by coronavirus when new orders came in last week from the White House coronavirus task force: shift resources to Tennessee and Nebraska, and double down in New Mexico and North Dakota. Then, three days later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out yet another… → Read More
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again
CDC changing plans for helping states. from targeting a few to all 50, showcase continued chaos in the national coronavirus response. → Read More