White House rebukes CBS interview after host battles NIH director over loss of trust in public health
An NIH official and a TV journalist disagreed during an interview about the COVID-19 response. The official said the media avoided discussing potential harms from lockdowns, while the journalist's framing was characterized as favoring one political perspective. Their exchange touched on public trust in health institutions.

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2 developments- Aug 10The NIH’s Dr. Jay SCHOOLS Margaret Brennan on Covid Lockdown Harm, Crisis of Confidence in Public Health
- Aug 10White House rebukes CBS interview after host battles NIH director over loss of trust in public health
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