Ping Huang

According to the Federal Vacancies Act, that's the limit for how long the role can be filled in an acting capacity by temps.

The Vacancies Act is intended to prevent a president from circumventing the Senate confirmation process.

Starting Thursday, the CDC's interim leader, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, will no longer be the official acting director, but at a CDC all-staff meeting, he said he would continue acting in the capacity as director.

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services says Bhattacharya will continue to perform the delegable duties of the CDC director, while the health secretary evaluates candidates for the permanent CDC role.

Ping Huang, NPR News.

There were tears in the press zone after the match.

U.S.

team captain Tabitha Peterson proudly hung in through the games, sad about the results, and Corey Tisi reflecting on how hard they've worked over the past four years to be here and how much she loves her teammates.

The U.S.

women's team made it to their first medals round in more than 20 years, but they were bested by Canada, widely considered one of the best women's teams in play.

Earlier in the games, Corey Tisi made history as the first U.S.

woman to win a medal in curling when she won a silver medal in the mixed doubles event.

It's a title she'll hold herself for the time being.

Ping Huang, NPR News, Cortina, Italy.

Stolz is a 21-year-old speed skating phenomenon from Wisconsin.

Here in Milan, he's already notched two gold medals and two Olympic records.

Legendary U.S.

speed skater Eric Heiden says Stolz is known for finishing stronger than his competitors.

Stolz is favored to win today's 1,500-meter race, and he said he was feeling good about it.

If he wins, he'll be the first American since Eric Heiden to get at least three gold medals in a single Winter Games.