Summary
A heatwave is affecting over 160 million people in parts of the Northeast. RFK Jr. informed lawmakers about rehiring nearly 1,000 staff previously laid off from the CDC and the NIH. The NTSB reported that errors at multiple levels caused a panel to detach during an Alaska Airlines flight.
Key Facts
- More than 160 million people are experiencing a heatwave in the Northeast.
- RFK Jr. said he rehired around 1,000 workers at the CDC and NIH.
- The CDC stands for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- NIH stands for the National Institutes of Health.
- The NTSB stands for National Transportation Safety Board.
- The NTSB found that multiple mistakes led to a panel coming off an Alaska Airlines plane during a flight.
- This incident was related to a door plug panel on the aircraft.
