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“President-elect Donald Trump’s eclectic roster of figures to lead federal health agencies is almost complete — and with it, his vision for a sweeping overhaul is coming into focus,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Trump’s choices have varying backgrounds and public health views. But they have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the medical mainstream, including an opposition to vaccines.

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SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on the 400th Falcon 9 rocket Spaceflight NowSpaceX rocket launch doubleheader may occur Monday, with twin Starlink missions possible Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN SpaceX targeting Saturday evening for Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites KSBY News

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