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CDC grant cuts raise concerns over public health costs

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People protest against a funding freeze of federal grants and loans following a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding near to the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis

Four Democratic-led states, including California, are suing the Trump administration, following major cuts to CDC public health grants, citing concerns about rising healthcare costs and access to care.