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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Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing

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US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum

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Bank of America spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees, CEO says

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Molly Ringwald Says ‘Secret Life of the American Teenager’ Was Her ‘Worst’ Work Experience: ‘One Person Was Really Difficult’

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