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American Public Health Association CEO on Trump's latest nominee for surgeon general

NPR | By Steve Inskeep
Published May 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

The president's new pick for surgeon general has been both supportive and critical of MAHA health policy. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Georges Benjamin, CEO of the American Public Health Association.

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