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How Trump made it harder to fight the cyclospora outbreak – Stateside with Kai and Carter
A parasite called cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across at least 41 states and prompted waves of headlines about weeks-long "explosive diarrhea". But as Guardian health contributor and reporter Melody Schreiber tells host Carter Sherman, Donald Trump's cuts to the CDC and FDA have kneecapped the agencies' ability to contain the dangerous outbreak – which is now growing rapidly. Melody and Carter trace one food supplier's role in the outbreak, discuss the future of public health and reveal tips for safe eating and cooking.
Read Melody Schreiber's reporting in the Guardian about cyclospora:
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Hosted by Carter Sherman with Melody Schreiber , produced by Monica Espitia , engineered by Ivan Kuraev , executive producer Jonathan Menjivar · Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 1:45 PM
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A parasite called cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across at least 41 states and prompted waves of headlines about weeks-long "explosive diarrhea". But as Guardian health contributor and reporter Melody Schreiber tells host Carter Sherman, Donald Trump's cuts to the CDC and FDA have kneecapped the agencies' ability to contain the dangerous outbreak – which is now growing rapidly. Melody and Carter trace one food supplier's role in the outbreak, discuss the future of public health and reveal tips for safe eating and cooking.
Read Melody Schreiber's reporting in the Guardian about cyclospora:
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