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  "path": "/health-news/2026/04/trump-nominates-erica-schwartz-former-deputy-surgeon-general-to-serve-as-cdc-director/",
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  "textContent": "President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as “incredibly talented” and said, “She is a STAR!” The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago, with a succession of mostly temporary leaders. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the new team the CDC is bringing in is “extraordinary.”",
  "title": "Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director"
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