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thegrio.com > 09/13/2026 > tyler-perry-suicide-attempts-healing-57

Tyler Perry reflects on childhood trauma, suicide attempts and healing in 57th birthday message

19+ hour, 58+ min ago   (744+ words) The filmmaker opened up about abuse, homelessness, grief and therapy while reflecting on the painful journey that led him to success. Tyler Perry is marking his 57th birthday by looking back at the difficult road that brought him to this moment....

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thegrio.com > 08/21/2026 > dr-erica-schwartz-has-made-history-at-the-cdc-but-what-comes-next

Dr. Erica Schwartz has made history at the CDC. But what comes next?

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (460+ words) We unpack Dr. Erica Schwartz's complex job ahead as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Few people would envy Dr. Erica Schwartz right now. The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…...

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thegrio.com > 08/20/2026 > erica-schwartz-cdc-director-first-staff-meeting

New CDC director acknowledges exhausted staff and stalled programs in first agency-wide meeting

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (343+ words) Dr. Erica Schwartz takes over an agency that has lost more than 3,000 workers through layoffs and resignations. The CDC’s new director opened her first meeting with the full staff by conceding what most of them already knew: the agency is…...