Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | The Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, in 2016. (Heritage Space/Heritage Images/Getty Images/Heritage Images via Getty Images) | | | | | | | What to know The Trump administration appointed climate science skeptic Matthew M. Wielicki to lead the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which compiles the National Climate Assessment. Critics, including environmental advocates, argue Wielicki is unqualified and question his views on climate science. Energy Secretary Chris Wright supports the appointment, while the White House emphasizes a commitment to science. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | Column Michelle Singletary | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |