Headline RoundupDecember 18th, 2017
CDC Denies Report Listing Banned Words
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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, diversityWashington 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.
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CDC director denies reports that staffers are banned from using certain wordsWashington Examiner
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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.
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CDC director says there are ‘no banned words’ at the agencyPBS NewsHour
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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.
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