Deb Haaland Confirmed as Interior Secretary, Becoming First Native American to Hold a Cabinet-Level Position

Rep. Deb Haaland.Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty The historic confirmation makes her the first Native American to hold a Cabinet-level position. As interior secretary, Haaland, 60, will manage the country’s federal lands and natural resources. The new role places her in a crucial position to oversee American Indian affairs, including how America’s treaties with indigenous people are fulfilled. “I am ready to serve,” she tweeted on Monday. A 35th-generation New Mexican, Haaland has already made history throughout her career.

Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad's Mom Vivian Turns 100: 'The True Renaissance Woman'

Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad’s Mom Vivian Turns 100.Photo:Debbie Allen/Instagram Debbie Allen/Instagram Debbie AllenandPhylicia Rashad’s mom Vivian Ayers Allen is 100. The mother of Debbie, 73, and Rashad, 75, — who is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet and activist — recently turned 100 and, to celebrate, her youngest daughter shared a loving tribute to her onInstagramon Thursday. “Mom ❤️ You are the true Renaissance Woman Lish, Vivian, Condola, Carmen, Gel, Tracey, Natalie, Chloe, Shiloh, Avi, and I aspire to [be],” Debbie captioned the post, along with a carousel of photographs.

Debbie Allen Says Patrick Dempsey's Surprise Return to 'Grey's Anatomy' Was a 'Valuable' Secret

One week afterPatrick Dempseymade histhird surprise appearanceon season 17 ofGrey’s Anatomy,Debbie Allenis discussing how the show’s cast and crew kept his return a secret. During a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Allen noted thatCOVID-19restrictions on filming did not make keeping the secret any easier for those involved. “That secret was kept because everybody knew how valuable it was — and how amazing it was to let it explode when it came out,” she told the outlet.

Debbie Dingell Says Trump 'Crossed a Line' with Comment About Her Late Husband 'Looking Up' from Hell

Rep.Debbie Dingellsays she doesn’t want an apology from PresidentDonald Trumpafter he suggested that her late husband, Rep. John Dingell, was “maybe looking up” from hell. Instead, the representative said she wants people to use Trump’s actions as a reminder to always think before speaking. “What I do want is for people to take a deep breath and think going forward that their words have consequences, that they can hurt, and how do we bring more civility back to our political environment,” she explained.

Debbie Gibson 'Learned to Expect the Unexpected' with Her Health After Lyme Disease Diagnosis

Debbie Gibson has no reservations when it comes to admitting that her past eight years of living withLyme diseasehave been difficult — but don’t call it a battle.“I’ve taken that word out of my vocabulary,” the ’80s teen queen tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday. “For me, it’s about being zen and open, listening for answers and yes, being a warrior, but a peaceful warrior and moving through things.