CDC shake-up: Director announces 'reset' for speed: Thursday, Aug. 18

The head of the nation's top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble.The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders call it a “reset”— come amid ongoing criticism of the agency's response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats. The changes include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/cdc-walensky-changes/507-8f94be91-5a61-4eee-85b1-cabb10362095The South Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the state's fetal heartbeat abortion law which only went into effect weeks ago.The justices Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a temporary injunction against the measure, which stops it from taking effect for now while they consider the legality of the measure. That ruling likely will take several more weeks to come down.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/south-carolina-supreme-court-abortion-law/101-b326a2f1-e11a-4618-8b4e-4b63bd5e5651Plus, is going out cheaper than buying groceries?Food prices continue to rise. Is it actually more affordable to dine out with the family instead of cooking?Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!