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The incoming cohort of U.S. Science Envoys outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington for an orientation briefing February 2. From left: Jessica Gephart, Frances Seymour, Kyle Whyte, Drew Harvell, LaShanda Korley, Christine Kreuder Johnson and Prineha Narang. (State Dept.)

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