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Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director

A Senate committee voted to move forward Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The committee's approval means her name will go to the full Senate for a final vote. If the full Senate confirms her, she will become the 22nd director of the CDC. The CDC is the main U.S. agency that works to protect people from diseases and health threats.