Young Press Secretary Steps Down Amid Global Aid Crisis | Roanoke News

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest ever White House press secretary, is stepping down to focus on her young family — a bittersweet move after returning to work following the birth of her second child. Meanwhile, the Kennedy Center’s board faces urgent decisions about its future, as a federal judge halted a planned two-year closure, forcing management to present three new renovation options. On a darker note, U.S. foreign aid cuts — especially to USAID — are triggering a global child mortality crisis, with the Gates Foundation warning 2025 could see the first rise in child deaths this century. Health workers report devastating impacts in places like Myanmar and Nigeria, where maternal and neonatal care is collapsing. Compounding the issue, ongoing repair failures at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are fueling criticism that the National Park Service’s reputation is being damaged by presidential demands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec9ad2690b14aa12