By all accounts, Dr. Rochelle Walensky is a fierce advocate and an empathetic scientist. But C.D.C. advice must be better attuned to the real world, critics say.
Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
U.N. Security Council Recommends António Guterres for a Second Term
The Council’s recommendation basically assures the Portuguese statesman’s tenure as secretary general and extends the history of male-only stewardship of the United Nations since its 1945 founding.
Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader in 228 Years
Laurence des Cars, who will become the president of the world’s most visited museum in September, shares some of her plans in an interview.
L.A. Schools Superintendent Austin Beutner Stepping Down
Austin Beutner, who turned down a contract extension, was both praised and criticized for how he managed the nation’s second-largest public school system through a series of crises.
Raúl Castro to Step Down as Head of Cuba’s Communist Party
Mr. Castro said he will step down and pass on control of the party to Cuba’s younger generation. His departure will leave Cuba without a Castro at its helm for the first time in over 60 years.
Brazil’s Armed Forces Chiefs Resign Abruptly Amid Cabinet Shake-Up
The sudden departure of the military leaders came a day after President Jair Bolsonaro fired his defense minister and reshaped his cabinet.
Moncef Slaoui, the former head of Operation Warp Speed, was fired from a biotech company after sexual misconduct allegations.
GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceutical company, said on Wednesday that it had fired Dr. Slaoui from his position as chairman of Galvani Bioelectronics.
Tokyo Olympics Official Resigns After Calling Plus-Size Celebrity ‘Olympig’
The departure came just a month after the president of the Tokyo organizing committee stepped down over a sexist remark.
Piers Morgan Leaves ‘Good Morning Britain’ After Attacks on Meghan
The television anchor stormed off the set of an ITV news program after his co-host, Alex Beresford, criticized his remarks about the Duchess of Sussex.
Canada’s Top Military Officer Steps Aside Amid Investigation
The inquiry into Adm. Art McDonald comes amid a second, separate investigation into accusations that his predecessor engaged in sexual impropriety.