Former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz nominated as new CDC chief
Scientific American • 4/16/2026 – 4/17/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
3d
Age
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Final Score22/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier43% (0.5^59/48)
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- 2026-04-16Former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz nominated as new CDC chief (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
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