Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas for the second time this year, as an ongoing multistate measles outbreak centered in the western part of the state has grown to one of the worst the country has seen in decades. Deidre McPhillips, Neha Mukherjee, Meg Tirrell CNN

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‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts | CNN Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, mold or airborne viruses has likely relied on a small but mighty agency within the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assure that they’re shielded from things that could damage their health. Meg Tirrell CNN

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HHS cuts felt locally as regional offices close The closures left 22 states and five territories without a direct point of contact for heating assistance, child care programs and other services. Maya Goldman Axios

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The reality of deep cuts to Health and Human Services hit home for many last week when half of the department's 10 regional offices closed, leaving 22 states and five territories without a local point of contact for heating assistance, child care programs, Meals on Wheels and more.