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 <a href="https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/ " target="_blank">reductions-in-force</a> at CDC and the surrounding chaos, FDA’s crackdown on the <a href="https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/cultureclinic/117942 " target="_blank"> unapproved weight-loss drug</a> retatrutide, and which hospitals are performing the most, <a href="https://www.medpagetoday.com/surgery/orthopedics/117856 " target="_blank">unnecessary spine surgeries</a>. Episode produced and hosted by <a href=" https://www.medpagetoday.com/people/rr5215/rachael-robertson " target="_blank">Rachael Robertson</a>. Sound engineering by <https://www.medpagetoday.com/people/gl1396/greg-laub " target="_blank">Greg Laub</a>. Theme music by Palomar. Reporting this week by are <a href=" https://www.medpagetoday.com/people/kf5618/kristina-fiore " target="_blank">Kristina Fiore</a>, <a href="https://www.medpagetoday.com/people/jm7987/joedy-mccreary " target="_blank">Joedy McCreary</a>, and <a href="https://www.medpagetoday.com/people/cc2652/cheryl-clark " target="_blank"> Cheryl Clark</a>.