In a story published Jun. 25, 2024, about the surgeon general declaring gun violence a public health crisis, The Associated Press erroneously said in the headline that Dr.
The headline for this story was corrected to reflect that the surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, had declared gun violence a public health crisis, rather than a public health emergency. The surgeon general does not have the power to declare a public health emergency.
OP might want to update the title of this post.
Done. Thanks for the info.