AP NewsCast 12pm EDT
Summary
AP News covers the Senate confirmation hearing for Surgeon General nominee Nicole Saphire, who pledged to restore public trust in health institutions. The report also highlights a spike in retail sales despite rising gas prices and the Federal Reserve's expected first interest rate hike in three years. Additional stories include a record number of centenarians in Japan, the deportation of a US businessman from Myanmar, and a feature on the rare immune disorder indolent systemic mastocytosis.
Topics discussed
Surgeon General nominee Nicole Saphire's Senate hearing
Retail sales spike and consumer spending trends
Federal Reserve interest rate hike expectations
Federal grant cuts and international news briefs
Market update: Stocks, oil, and bond market pressure
Japan's aging population and record centenarians
WebMD segment on rare immune disorder diagnosis
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