Senate Confirms 'sharpiegate' Meteorologist to Lead Noaa
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The Senate confirmed Neil Jacobs, a meteorologist embroiled in 'Sharpiegate', to lead NOAA, sparking concerns about politicization of science; the low number of comments despite a high score suggests a potentially overlooked but contentious issue.
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