Tag: ousted
Ousted CDC director testifies on why she was fired
By Will Stone In a much anticipated public appearance, Susan Monarez, the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, defended her short tenure at the embattled public health agency. She testified that she was ousted last month because she refused to follow Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s demands to pre-approve vaccine…
Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry
Syria’s Civil War As the fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad set out to assert control over the country, they pursued former government forces loyal to the Assad regime, resulting in deadly clashes in parts of the country. By Adam Rasgon and Ephrat Livni Adam Rasgon reported from Jerusalem. Syria’s new leadership has taken steps to…