2026-08-20
15 分钟Good morning.
President Trump reveals his pick to lead the country's Food and Drug Administration.
The US touts a major deal with Canada as it reverses course on steep tariffs.
And in Brazil's upcoming elections,
Bolsonaro's son looks to take center stage with the help of the White House.
"It's going to be a big test of the United States' power and influence over the region."
It's Thursday, August 20th.
I'm Cecilia Lei, in for Shumita Basu.
This is Apple News Today.
The Trump administration has nominated a White House aide to run the FDA,
a regulator that hasn't had a permanent leader in months.
But it's already looking like she might have a tough time getting confirmed.
Dr. Heidi Overton is a deputy assistant to the president with a focus on health issues.
In a social media post, Trump described her as a "rock star" and suggested
that she had the full support of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump's former FDA commissioner, Marty Makary, resigned in May after clashes with staff and biotech companies.
A wave of other senior figures followed,
leaving the FDA in a state of flux and looking for new leadership.
Rachel Roubein is a health reporter for The Washington Post.
"It's a hugely important role.