Kennedy Center

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost nearly a third of its staff and much of its independence, according to a New York Times report. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his associates have tightened control over the agency, leaving it hobbled and, in critics' words, 'zombified' as it struggles to carry out its scientific mission.

Former employees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington allege that management deferred building repairs even after problems were flagged internally. The claims raise questions about maintenance priorities and workplace safety at the landmark arts venue. The Center has not been quoted in the available reporting responding to the allegations.