Michelle Martin

It is a consequential job. It oversees all of America's health agencies, including Medicare, the Food and Drug Administration. the National Institutes of Health, and more. It has an annual budget of $1.7 trillion, which is about the size of Australia's GDP.

It is a consequential job. It oversees all of America's health agencies, including Medicare, the Food and Drug Administration. the National Institutes of Health, and more. It has an annual budget of $1.7 trillion, which is about the size of Australia's GDP.

It is a consequential job. It oversees all of America's health agencies, including Medicare, the Food and Drug Administration. the National Institutes of Health, and more. It has an annual budget of $1.7 trillion, which is about the size of Australia's GDP.

It comes from the nation's report card, that's what it's called. The latest results are out today and have a lot to say nearly five years after the pandemic first closed schools.

It comes from the nation's report card, that's what it's called. The latest results are out today and have a lot to say nearly five years after the pandemic first closed schools.

It comes from the nation's report card, that's what it's called. The latest results are out today and have a lot to say nearly five years after the pandemic first closed schools.

I'm Steve Inskeep. And I'm Michelle Martin. Remember, you can listen to this podcast sponsor-free while financially supporting public media with Up First Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.

I'm Steve Inskeep. And I'm Michelle Martin. Remember, you can listen to this podcast sponsor-free while financially supporting public media with Up First Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.

I'm Steve Inskeep. And I'm Michelle Martin. Remember, you can listen to this podcast sponsor-free while financially supporting public media with Up First Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.

President Trump is heading to two disaster zones for his first trip since returning to the White House.

President Trump is heading to two disaster zones for his first trip since returning to the White House.

President Trump is heading to two disaster zones for his first trip since returning to the White House.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Trump is targeting the federal government's diversity programs. They got their start during the civil rights movement decades ago. And he also wants to get rid of efforts to investigate extremism in the military.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Trump is targeting the federal government's diversity programs. They got their start during the civil rights movement decades ago. And he also wants to get rid of efforts to investigate extremism in the military.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Trump is targeting the federal government's diversity programs. They got their start during the civil rights movement decades ago. And he also wants to get rid of efforts to investigate extremism in the military.

How could all this change the ranks of the people charged with defending the country?

How could all this change the ranks of the people charged with defending the country?

How could all this change the ranks of the people charged with defending the country?

Both communities are grappling with recovery from disasters, but there is some politics at play, too.

Both communities are grappling with recovery from disasters, but there is some politics at play, too.