Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House’s top pick for CDC leader

Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House’s top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials. Schwartz, a Coast Guard rear admiral, served as deputy Surgeon General in the first Trump administration. Schwartz spent 24 years in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. She …

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Woman among 4 more Iranians sentenced to death over protests, rights groups say

Iranian authorities have sentenced to death four more people, including a woman, over last January’s protests, several rights groups said on Tuesday. Iran has already hanged seven people in connection with the protests, which activists say were put down in a crackdown that killed thousands and led to tens of thousands of arrests. Rights groups …

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London police search for 2 suspects in “attempted arson attack” on synagogue

London police said Wednesday they were hunting two suspects after an “attempted arson attack” on a synagogue in the north of the British capital, amid an upsurge in antisemitic incidents. The pair, dressed in dark clothing and balaclavas, approached the synagogue in Finchley shortly after midnight and “threw two bottles suspected to contain petrol [gasoline]” …

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Book recommendations for Autism Acceptance Month

Book recommendations for Autism Acceptance Month – CBS News Watch CBS News Amazon Books editorial director Sarah Gelman joins “CBS Mornings” with book recommendations to honor the experiences and identities of neurodivergent people for Autism Acceptance Month.

Iran claims oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. blockade on Iranian ports

Iran’s state media claimed Wednesday morning that a bulk carrier transporting food supplies and an Iranian crude oil tanker had entered Iranian waters after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after a top U.S. military commander said a blockade of Iranian ports was “fully implemented.” Iran’s Fars News Agency said a supertanker capable of transporting …

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Prince Harry and Meghan face some criticism over Australia trip

Prince Harry and Meghan face some criticism over Australia trip – CBS News Watch CBS News There are mixed responses to a visit by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan in Australia. The trip is privately funded, and the couple is also making what appears to be paid appearances. Holly Williams reports.