NPR: Dr. Heidi Overton https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=g-s1-139433 en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:11:35 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Dr. Heidi Overton https://www.npr.org/tags/g-s1-139433/dr-heidi-overton What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:49:11 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939549/heidi-overton-fda-commissioner-trump-senate-nomination https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939549/heidi-overton-fda-commissioner-trump-senate-nomination

Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.

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