Nine healthcare workers fired from Prime Healthcare’s St. Francis Medical Center for purportedly disturbing the peace at a rally are seeking reinstatement. They claim their firing was due to voicing concerns about understaffing and patient safety at the hospital. The union representing them plans to appeal at a Lynwood City Council meeting. The hospital defends its actions, citing violations of hospital policy as the reason for dismissal. Social justice lawyer Gloria Allred is reportedly taking up the case.

Poll: Most Republicans Do Not Trust CDC On Bird Flu
As bird flu continues to spread in the US, around 58% of people trust the CDC to provide reliable information, per a KFF Tracking Poll.