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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In this photo, Oz speaks at a March 15, 2022 press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Photo Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Trump Nominates Dr. Oz to Oversee $1.4 Trillion CMS Budget Despite $6M Pharma Stakes and TV Claim Controversies

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees coverage for more than 155 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Dr. Oz has a medical degree and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and spent 17 years as a ...

Govind Tekale

Investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2024.

Trump Names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary Amid $36 Trillion Debt, $92 Billion Tariff Revenue, and Crypto Shift

President-elect Donald Trump named Scott Bessent, 62, as Treasury Secretary on Friday, selecting a Wall Street veteran who manages the billions of dollar Key Square Capital Management fund. The appointment comes as the dollar hit a one-year high and Trump prepares to implement a sweeping economic agenda including 60% tariffs on Chinese goods and 10% ...

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Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

Trump Names Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for Surgeon General: A Fox News Doctor and Disaster Relief Expert Set to Shape U.S. Public Health

Donald Trump announced Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his choice for U.S. Surgeon General on Friday, part of a series of nominations that included Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary, Russ Vought for Office and Budget Management, Scott Turner for Housing and Urban Development, Marty Makary for FDA commissioner, and Dave ...

Govind Tekale

I just gave my Health Economics class their final exam. I'm excited to start my new job in Bethesda next year, but it is bittersweet because I love teaching bright students so much. I hope I get to do it again someday.

Trump Names Pandemic Critic Bhattacharya to Lead NIH’s $47.7B Health Research

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) marks a stark pivot in federal health policy direction. The Stanford University professor, with both MD and PhD credentials, enters amid intense debate over public health governance. “Dr. Bhattacharya will work in cooperation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ...

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Trump and Scott Turner.

Trump Nominates Former NFL Cornerback Scott Turner to Lead HUD, Backed by $50 Billion in Opportunity Zone Experience

Former NFL cornerback Scott Turner, age 52, received President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on Friday, bringing his $50 billion Opportunity Zone oversight experience to an agency responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs and sheltering more than 4.3 million low-income families through public housing, rental subsidy, and voucher programs. ...

Representative Image. Crowd in the Rockville Festival.

Rockville 2025: 150+ Bands, 200,000 Fans, and Iconic Reunions Set Daytona Stage for North America’s Largest Rock Festival

Welcome to Rockville 2025 transforms Daytona International Speedway into a massive rock gathering from May 15-18, drawing music fans from every U.S. state and 57 countries. The raw numbers tell the story: 200,000+ attendees, 150+ bands, five stages, and four days of pure rock energy. The lineup hits hard from day one. Shinedown’s Brent Smith ...

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Sydney Thomas.

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Netflix Fight Sees Sydney Thomas Surge to 1.7 Million Followers and Viral Stardom

Sydney Thomas, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student, turned the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Netflix boxing match into her career launchpad on November 15, 2024. Her Instagram following surged from 236,000 to over 695,000 within days. TikTok metrics showed similar growth, gaining over 350,000 new followers overnight. Current Instagram followers: 745,000+ Current TikTok followers: 1 Million+ ...

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Representative Image. Elon Musk.

Elon Musk and Grimes Finalize Custody for Three Kids in $330 Billion Texas Court Battle Spanning Two States

The Travis County District Court told Business Insider that it finalized custody arrangements between Tesla CEO Elon Musk (net worth over $330 billion) and musician Claire Boucher (Grimes) in August 2024, concluding a multi-jurisdictional parental rights dispute. The case, filed under docket privacy protocols, addressed custodial determinations for X Æ A-12 (age 4), Exa Dark ...