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President-elect Donald Trump announced several leadership candidates Friday night, including some of his preferred names. Lead the CDC and FDA. Many of these high-ranking positions will require approval by the Republican-controlled Senate next year, and some nominations could face opposition. Here are the people President Trump has nominated so far, and those he has yet to name.

• 🎧 A simple majority is required to approve Cabinet nominees, NPR’s Deirdre Walsh says. say first She expects the will of the majority. Even if three Republicans vote against a nominee, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, who also serves as Senate president, could break the tie. If there are 4 Republicans in the Senate If you oppose a candidate, you will fail.. Walsh said notable senators include Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, John Curtis of Utah, and Mitch, who has stepped down as party leader but is still a senator. That includes McConnell. They have stated that the president can nominate whomever he wants, but it is the Senate’s job to advise and agree.

You may not know Leonard Leo’s name, but you probably know his greatest accomplishments. During President Trump’s first term, he advised the president on the nominations of Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. This conservative supermajority ultimately helped overturn abortion rights. above morning paperLeo said President Trump plans to “shatter the liberal hold” on American culture during his second term. His plans include the Teneo Network, which has been described as a “talent pipeline” for the conservative movement. Regarding the network’s ambitions to influence Hollywood, Silicon Valley and other centers of cultural power, Leo said:

A woman or girl will be murdered every 10 minutes in 2023, according to a report on homicide released today by the United Nations. According to the report, the majority of the killings were carried out by partners or close relatives.

• 🎧 One of the report’s key points is that femicide occurs at high rates, with the highest numbers occurring in Africa and Asia.says NPR’s Fatma Tanis. For many women and girls, home is not a safe place, says Kalliopi Mingeilou, head of UN Women’s section on combating violence against women. Despite laws in place to prevent femicide, researchers say enforcement is inadequate. Although women in many countries may report intimate partner violence, Often dismissed by police or referred to social services. Many people no longer report incidents to the police because they don’t trust the system.

life advice

Turkey thigh confit is a delicious main course that can be made well in advance of Thanksgiving.

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Getting everything ready for Thanksgiving dinner can be a race against time. Dan Souza, chief content officer at America’s Test Kitchen, says there are some controversial and informative opinions. Souza said. morning paperThe key to stress-free holiday meals is to cook ahead of time. Many dishes can be made days or even weeks in advance without sacrificing taste, texture, or enjoyment.

• 🍗 The gravy can be made at least a week in advance. On Thanksgiving Day, you can add drippings from a roasted turkey.
• 🍗 Dinner rolls can be cooked and then frozen. At least 6 weeks in advance. When ready to serve, place in the oven for 10 minutes to brown.
• 🍗 Instead of a traditional roast, try confit turkey thigh, which can be prepared in a week. in advance. The meat is cured in salt for a day, then cooked in fat and cooled. It will get even better this week.

Check more Here are his tips and some recipes to try for your holiday celebrations.

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Pueblo revolutionary government guerrillas speak with local residents in San Agustin, Usultan, July 5, 1983. (Photo by Robert Nickelsburg/Getty Images)

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Photojournalist Robert Nickelsburg documents how U.S. foreign policy fueled 13 years of violent civil war in El Salvador. in the book Legacy of lies, El Salvador 1981-1984. It features black and white photographs and descriptive personal essays. This book seeks to establish a visual and contextual foundation for understanding the early violent period of El Salvador’s civil war, which explains the eventual migration of many Salvadoran nationals to the United States. will help you. Editor’s note: This story contains graphic images of violence and death.

3 things to know before you go

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference on New York City’s congestion pricing on November 14, 2024.

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1. Adultery is no longer a crime in New York That comes after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a repeal of the 1907 law banning the act Friday.
2. Fifteen years ago, Megan Atherton’s life was falling apart. She was kicked out of the house and her car broke down. That was until a stranger, her unsung hero, stepped in to help. Now, several years later, the two reunited via video call.
3. Campbell Island’s longtime owner sells 97-acre private island in upstate New York Approximately $700,000. The undeveloped land has flowers, coves and beach areas; Access is a little complicated. (via gothamist)

This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuen.