April 20th, 2026

President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jennifer Shuford with the Texas Department of State Health Services as his pick for Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. KUT's Olivia Aldridge has more on Shuford's leadership through the state’s response to a measles outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 120,000-square-foot cancer center is opening on the University Medical Center campus, intending to provide more localized treatment for patients who often have to drive six hours or more for the latest care.