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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published January 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM EST

Trump trying to dramatically reshape federal government, RFK Jr. faces Senate confirmation hearings for HHS secretary, national assessment on reading and math shows students struggling post-pandemic.

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