PBS News Hour - Full Show August 28, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode
Aug 28, 2025
High-profile resignations at the CDC spark worries about public health governance and integrity. Minneapolis confronts the aftermath of a tragic school shooting with haunting survivor stories. The long shadows of Hurricane Katrina are highlighted, exposing ongoing struggles in New Orleans as residents grapple with preparedness for future storms. Legal upheavals in police brutality cases and the tension surrounding the Iran nuclear deal add layers to the conversation, while personal immigration experiences reveal the emotional toll on families amid enforcement changes.
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Leadership Upheaval Threatens CDC Science
- CDC leadership turmoil risks politicizing public health decisions and eroding scientific rigor.
- Deborah Howery resigned saying loss of independent data-driven leadership left CDC vulnerable.
Publish Vaccine Data Publicly
- Post evidence reviews and data publicly to maintain transparency and public trust.
- Make systematic reviews and vaccine data available for public scrutiny, as Deborah Howery urged.
Vacuum Could Alter Vaccine Policy
- Changes to vaccine recommendations could follow if CDC leadership is sidelined.
- Howery warned that without a director the secretary might directly sign vaccine policy changes affecting access.