MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how the public health community is responding to the shooting at CDC, why nutrition and obesity experts are worried about upcoming dietary guidelines, and how an executive order putting political appointees in charge of reviewing grants from federal agencies will impact medical research.

Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Theme music by Palomar. Reporting this week by are Kristina Fiore, Rachael Robertson, and Joyce Frieden.