On August 5, 2026, the Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In other news, officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating an incident involving a helicopter used by former President Donald Trump and a commercial aircraft. Additionally, Iranian officials announced they are in the final stages of drafting a deal with Oman that would facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. In the UK, authorities arrested a woman following a stabbing incident in Covent Garden that left four people injured.
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Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the CDC on August 5, 2026. Other news includes an FAA investigation into an incident involving former President Trump's helicopter, Iran's progress on a deal with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and a woman's arrest in the UK after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden.
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