Why White House press secretaries still matter

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  This week on Up First, the midterms and the Middle East.

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  And abroad, the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, pursues a peace plan in Gaza.

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  Plus, the U.S.-Iran ceasefire hits a crucial 60-day deadline.

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  Stay caught up on the week's biggest stories with Up First.

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  Caroline Levitt, the White House press secretary, is leaving her job at the end of the month.

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  She's been one of the faces of the second Trump administration and has really embodied her boss's disdain of the media.

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  Today, we're going to look back at her tenure

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  and take a bigger look at the role of White House press secretary in this ever-changing media environment.

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  It's the NPR Politics Podcast.

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  I'm Miles Parks.

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  I cover voting.

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  I'm Tamara Keith.

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  I cover politics.

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  And I'm Mara Liason, senior national political correspondent.

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  So, Tam, I want to start with the job of press secretary itself.

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  What exactly is in the job description?

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  There are a lot of things in the job description.

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  There is the very public role that we see speaking for the president.

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