Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC

President Trump on Thursday nominated his former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and moved to fill several other top positions at the beleaguered agency.Why it matters: The CDC has been without a permanent political leader since Susan Monarez was fired in August after serving in the role for less than a month.If confirmed, Schwartz would face a demoralized workforce that's been racked by turnover. Some current and former employ...