US defense secretary makes first public appearance, virtually, since hospitalization
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US defense secretary makes first public appearance, virtually, since hospitalization
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Secrecy surrounding the defense secretary's hospitalization has put the White House on the defensive
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Austin says he never told anyone on his staff to keep White House in the dark on hospitalization
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US defense secretary makes first public appearance, virtually, since hospitalization