The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Wednesday after reports saying she purchased shares in a tobacco company. Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald stepped down from her post one day after Politico reported her investment in Japan Tobacco Inc. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement that Fitzgerald was unable to divest in a definitive period of time and the department's secretary accepts her resignation.
Spotify is testing a new app that sounds a lot like Pandora. "Stations" allows users to listen to curated and personalized playlists, allowing them to enjoy music in a hands-free fashion. The company calls the free platform, "the easiest way to listen to the music you love."
President Trump's first State of the Union address was quickly followed by Stormy Daniels stopping by "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The adult film star who allegedly had an affair with the president declined to answer most questions about the story. She did acknowledge that the signature on a signed statement denying the report is different from her own.
Tech apprenticeship platform Multiverse became a unicorn with a $1.7 billion valuation, after raising $220 million in a Series D round. As companies across the country face challenges in hiring and retaining tech talent, Multiverse says it's trying to offer a solution with a new way to train and hire workers that can serve as an alternative to college and corporate training. Sophie Ruddock, VP and GM North America of Multiverse, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Cheddar's Kristen Scholer caught up with all-time NBA great Shaquille O'Neal in his hometown of Newark, NJ, working with Icy Hot to repair rundown basketball courts around the country. The Hall of Famer also spoke about the current NBA finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors and had a lot of praise for the Warrior's guard Stephen Curry. "He's the greatest shooter of all time. I had a conversation with Stephen A. [Smith], where does he rank? He's a special player. He has his own category," Shaq said.
