Defense secretary still in hospital after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer, Pentagon says
Snippet of Article: "...Senior Biden administration and defense officials were not told for days about the hospitalization or cancer, with backlash growing against the 70-year-old Austin. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby revealed during the White House press briefing Tuesday that President Joe Biden and the rest of the White House staff did not learn of Austin's cancer diagnosis until that morning. The president did also not learn of Austin's hospital stay until Friday. ..."
Source: turnto10.com