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Nearly 9,000 employees and contractors work at the campus where the shooting took place, but it is unclear how many might have been absent because of off-site work and vacations, or because they had just left the office.
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Nearly 9000 employees and contractors work at campus where shooting took place
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The author
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Shooting",
    "number_employees_contractors": "9000"
}
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Employees Contractors Shooting
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a1164bdd-bc45-4b3c-848a-07f54d08a661
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM (6 months ago)

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After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/us/politics/cdc-shooting-staff.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250810&instance_id=160263&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203617&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Employees at the CDC expressed shock and fear following a shooting at the agency's headquarters, viewing it as a manifestation of threats and assaults on health workers. The article details the events, employee reactions, and the context of increasing hostility towards the CDC. It also mentions the involvement of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

CDC Shooting Violence Health Workers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Misinformation Vaccines Public Health

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