White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now
The Washington Post • 2/18/2026 – 2/19/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-182026-02-19
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
17h
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
18
Hours Since Seen
Final Score23/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier77% (0.5^18/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-18
- 2026-02-19White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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