Dr. Casey Means, a health care entrepreneur and social media influencer, is Trump’s pick for surgeon general. But she’s facing pushback for her unconventional resume.
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Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAnthony Lee is president of NTEU Chapter 282, the union representing close to 9,000 employees at the Food and Drug Administration. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hsu/NPR By …
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The new pope is American. Will that have an impact on US politics?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCongressman Brendan Boyle on how the new pope affects American politics, on issues both in line and at odds with the Trump administration SCOTT DETROW, HOST: At a moment when …
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U.S. and China begin talks amid tensions over Trump’s tariff war : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leaves his hotel to attend a meeting with China’s officials on tariffs in Geneva, on Saturday. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …
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Week in politics: U.S. stays away from new conflict, shakeup in Trump’s appointees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration is not eager to involve itself in international conflicts like the one between India and Pakistan.
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Republicans seek more state laws on transgender people, putting Democrats on the spot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocratic lawmakers, led by Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, walk out of the Georgia House of Representatives last month, skipping a vote on a bill to ban gender-affirming care for inmates …
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona at the Tucson VA Medical Center on April 28. Katya Mendoza/Arizona Public Media hide caption toggle caption Katya …
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Librarian of Congress firing is latest move in upheaval of U.S. cultural institutions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the Librarian of Congress, Hayden was tasked with digitizing the library’s massive collection. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images By firing the Librarian of Congress …
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David Steiner of FedEx is tapped to be the U.S. Postal Service’s new leader
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDavid Steiner, a FedEx board member and former CEO of Waste Management seen here in 2013, has been selected to be the next postmaster general by the U.S. Postal Service’s …
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Trump’s gutting of AmeriCorps hits hard, for both volunteers and communities
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBrandon Fernandez, second from left, with AmeriCorps colleagues in North Carolina this year, where they were helping with disaster recovery after Hurricane Helene. He and others struggled to hold back …