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Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechSenate confirms Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will soon have a new official director for the first time in nearly a year, after the Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz. Schwartz was confirmed on a mostly party-line 51-44 vote. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) was the lone Democrat to vote in her…
The risks of many diseases are linked to birth order, study finds
The study didn’t include uninsured families or those on Medicaid, which means the data may be skewed.
450K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief after court ruling
The Education Department will erase roughly $11 billion in federal student loan debt owed by more than 170,000 borrowers after a federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to delay relief for students who claimed they were defrauded by their schools. The July 17 ruling stems from a years-long class-action lawsuit over the federal…
Does permanent daylight saving time save energy? What studies have found
With a little less than three months until our clocks are set to "fall back" to standard time, the pressure to pass a bill that could prevent that is on, including from the Oval Office.
Democrats refer Wright to DOJ for prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress
Two House Democrats have formally referred Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress about whether green grants were canceled for partisan reasons. In a letter made public on Wednesday, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) accused Wright of lying when he testified that…
The Limiting Virtues
These qualities play a role in policymaking even when limiting principles are not clear.
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What’s Behind the Violence in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
The region has become ground zero for protests against poor governance.
U.S., 18 countries across Americas launch anti-crime task force
The U.S. Southern Command announced creation of the Western Hemisphere Joint Task Force, a partnership with 18 countries across the Americas.
The Saudis Are the Architects of Their Own Misfortune
Missed opportunities and strategic blunders have plagued Riyadh.
Remembering the ‘WASP’ Female Pilots of World War II
Though the Women Airforce Service Pilots played a key logistical role during World War II, their contributions were not formally recognized by the US government until 1977. The post Remembering the ‘WASP’ Female Pilots of World War II appeared first on The National Interest.
Russia’s Arms Industry Is in Deep Trouble
Despite—or, paradoxically, because of—the high demands imposed by the Ukraine conflict, a range of Russian arms manufacturers have laid off workers and curbed production output. The post Russia’s Arms Industry Is in Deep Trouble appeared first on The National Interest.
Why the United States Keeps Losing Wars
Washington has a long record of fighting the wrong war for the wrong objective.