given the Atlantic's slightly left bias¹ and RFK Jr's stated intentions to shake things up with the FDA and CDC, it makes sense to me that the CDC would be preparing to cover their tracks preemptively.²

¹https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-atlantic/

²https://x.com/i/grok/share/GzB1sfssRnPBQlnQbecpFkWbV