CDC’s New Director in the Crosshairs | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews The CDC is on the brink of a leadership overhaul as Dr. Erica Schwartz, a seasoned military medicine expert, eyes the director’s seat after her nomination cleared Senate committee. With over 3,000 staff departing and morale in freefall, the agency’s credibility is fraying — a troubling trend after a string of failed leadership picks and temporary appointees with little public health experience. As the nation’s health watchdog struggles to regain its footing, senators are also eyeing Sean Kaufman to lead emergency preparedness, signaling a critical push to restore stability and authority to the agency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee9f9db9b5909753