The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked some scientists to assess how their research aligns with the priorities of President Donald Trump's administration.

The fellows had been let go as part of the push to cut federal probationary employees that caused thousands of scientists from the C.D.C. and other agencies to lose their jobs.

The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work.

In addition to New York, the following states joined the lawsuit: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin as well as the District of Columbia.

The terminated employees helped respond to outbreaks such as dengue fever and the flu. They worked with local officials to test for viruses. And much more.

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in New York City as of the end of February, according to the New York City Health Department. Officials didn’t disclose the ages or vaccination

The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is bolstering its partnerships with state and regional health agencies in the face of restricted communication with and flagging faith in federal entities under President Donald Trump.

As head of the HHS, Kennedy oversees the CDC, an agency at the forefront of public health policy. His influence is especially significant given his history of questioning the safety of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine—a stance that has contributed to growing vaccine hesitancy.