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Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum

Published by NPR By Pien Huang · 5 August 2026 at 23:00
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Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.

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