{"id":"45372b6b-89ac-4a69-911b-347051635015","url":"https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920379/cdc-director-confirmed-erica-schwartz","domain":"npr.org","outlet":{"name":"NPR","country":"US","cred":5,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum","plainHeadline":"Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacancy","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-06T11:09:05.419Z"},"summary":["The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director by a 51-44 vote.","She takes command of a stressed agency with thousands of layoffs and leadership shakeups.","The CDC is addressing measles surges, cyclosporiasis outbreaks, and Ebola outbreaks in Africa.","Her confirmation comes after a July hearing where vaccines were debated with Kennedy allies.","Sen. Bernie Sanders opposed her advancement, citing concerns about commitment to vaccines."],"topics":["Health","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T20:00:24.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-05T20:22:11.970Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/d2d0d99c-4f0b-4f44-aa54-28056858f61f"}