Headline Roundup December 18, 2017
CDC Denies Report Listing Banned Words
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is refuting a Washington Post report that claims the Trump administration has banned the top public health agency from using certain words, including "transgender", "evidence-based", and "fetus". "I want to assure you there are no banned words at CDC," said Brenda Fitzgerald.
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CDC gets list of forbidden words: Fetus, transgender, diversity
The Washington Post
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The Trump administration is prohibiting officials at the nation’s top public health agency from using a list of seven words or phrases — including “fetus” and “transgender” — in official documents being prepared for next year’s budget.
CDC director denies reports that staffers are banned from using certain words
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The director of the Center for Disease Control is denying recent reports the agency has banned staff from using certain words related to their work.
CDC director says there are ‘no banned words’ at the agency
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald on Sunday addressed a report that President Donald Trump’s administration had banned the CDC from using seven words or phrases in next year’s budget documents.
