Selena Simmons-Duffin

But in the meantime, some of these public health departments like the one in Nashville, Tennessee and Harris County, Texas, are warning that they have had to scale back tracking disease outbreaks, including the measles outbreak that began in West Texas.

But in the meantime, some of these public health departments like the one in Nashville, Tennessee and Harris County, Texas, are warning that they have had to scale back tracking disease outbreaks, including the measles outbreak that began in West Texas.

But in the meantime, some of these public health departments like the one in Nashville, Tennessee and Harris County, Texas, are warning that they have had to scale back tracking disease outbreaks, including the measles outbreak that began in West Texas.

I think we have yet to see exactly how this is going to play out. And one reason for that is that some of these cuts haven't fully taken effect yet. Why? So the people who were fired on April 1st don't officially lose their jobs until June 2nd. Most people are at administrative leave, but some are actually working right now and kind of keeping wheels turning. Oh.

I think we have yet to see exactly how this is going to play out. And one reason for that is that some of these cuts haven't fully taken effect yet. Why? So the people who were fired on April 1st don't officially lose their jobs until June 2nd. Most people are at administrative leave, but some are actually working right now and kind of keeping wheels turning. Oh.

I think we have yet to see exactly how this is going to play out. And one reason for that is that some of these cuts haven't fully taken effect yet. Why? So the people who were fired on April 1st don't officially lose their jobs until June 2nd. Most people are at administrative leave, but some are actually working right now and kind of keeping wheels turning. Oh.

That means that some things are still functioning for now, but not for long. Okay. So here's an example. Food safety. Okay. You know when you hear about, be careful, there's salmonella. It's on the onions. Or the broccoli.

That means that some things are still functioning for now, but not for long. Okay. So here's an example. Food safety. Okay. You know when you hear about, be careful, there's salmonella. It's on the onions. Or the broccoli.

That means that some things are still functioning for now, but not for long. Okay. So here's an example. Food safety. Okay. You know when you hear about, be careful, there's salmonella. It's on the onions. Or the broccoli.

Or the spinach. Exactly. And it's being sold in these stores. And if you bought it between these dates, just— Throw it out. Yeah. So the labs that analyze those samples looking for those pathogens are really stretched right now. Mm-hmm. I talked to one scientist who says they're having trouble ordering supplies in a timely way so they can run experiments.

Or the spinach. Exactly. And it's being sold in these stores. And if you bought it between these dates, just— Throw it out. Yeah. So the labs that analyze those samples looking for those pathogens are really stretched right now. Mm-hmm. I talked to one scientist who says they're having trouble ordering supplies in a timely way so they can run experiments.

Or the spinach. Exactly. And it's being sold in these stores. And if you bought it between these dates, just— Throw it out. Yeah. So the labs that analyze those samples looking for those pathogens are really stretched right now. Mm-hmm. I talked to one scientist who says they're having trouble ordering supplies in a timely way so they can run experiments.

Some equipment they rely on is overdue for maintenance, and that could affect the quality of their work. And they've lost staff. They're overworked. They're worried about making mistakes. And if they can't do their work well and quickly, that means when there is an outbreak of something like salmonella on veggies sitting on the grocery shelves...

Some equipment they rely on is overdue for maintenance, and that could affect the quality of their work. And they've lost staff. They're overworked. They're worried about making mistakes. And if they can't do their work well and quickly, that means when there is an outbreak of something like salmonella on veggies sitting on the grocery shelves...

Some equipment they rely on is overdue for maintenance, and that could affect the quality of their work. And they've lost staff. They're overworked. They're worried about making mistakes. And if they can't do their work well and quickly, that means when there is an outbreak of something like salmonella on veggies sitting on the grocery shelves...

Scientists might not be able to find it in time, let people know, and more people could buy those things that are contaminated and get sick and maybe even die.

Scientists might not be able to find it in time, let people know, and more people could buy those things that are contaminated and get sick and maybe even die.

Scientists might not be able to find it in time, let people know, and more people could buy those things that are contaminated and get sick and maybe even die.

I don't think I can really truly answer that because I don't have a crystal ball. But I will say that I think that there are things that are going to be hitting people where they live that affect their quality of life in really profound and direct ways. You could have a lot of really angry people.

I don't think I can really truly answer that because I don't have a crystal ball. But I will say that I think that there are things that are going to be hitting people where they live that affect their quality of life in really profound and direct ways. You could have a lot of really angry people.