July 15, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. I walked onto an elevator in 30 Rock this morning and five people were talking about cyclosporiasis, so we thought it was time to dig more into the foodborne illness. Plus, I texted with Ryan Nobles about the Senate Judiciary Committee’s questioning Todd Blanche ahead of a confirmation vote for U.S. attorney general. Let’s get into it.An infection characterized by severe diarrhea is sparking low-grade panic over produce. It has also meant a closer look at recent changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to how foodborne illnesses are tracked.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Eyes on the CDC in the cyclosporiasis outbreak
The CDC scaled back its tracking of foodborne illnesses last year, but the program was never meant to detect outbreaks.











