Biden and First Lady to Visit North Carolina with Possible CDC Appointment in Mind.

Mandy Cohen, President Biden's reported pick for CDC director, laughed while recalling collaborations with health officials across different states during the pandemic, including a conversation about not allowing professional football. Cohen, a former North Carolina health secretary, emphasized the importance of personal relationships in coordinating COVID-19 restrictions and suggested the need for a more formal structure. Current CDC director Rochelle Walensky announced her resignation in May, and Biden is expected to pick Cohen as her successor.