FDA commissioner resigns as Marty Makary steps down, Bill Cassidy faces tough primary

The newsletter highlights that extreme heat is worsening faster for Black Americans, underscoring a growing health disparity.

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned yesterday, and Kyle Diamantas, the agency's top food regulator, will assume the role of acting commissioner.

Commentators described Makary as the worst FDA commissioner in the past 25 years.

Louisiana physician‑senator Bill Cassidy is confronting a difficult primary contest, with former President Trump endorsing one of his challengers.