Kyle Diamantas is the New Leader of the FDA

May 13, 2026, 17:26
USPolitics

Introduction

Kyle Diamantas is now the acting leader of the FDA. He took the job because Dr. Marty Makary left.

Main Body

Dr. Makary worked for thirteen months. He had problems with other leaders. He did not want the FDA to allow fruit-flavored vapes for adults. He then left the job. Mr. Diamantas is a lawyer. He is not a doctor. He worked for a law company before. He helped a company that makes baby food. Now he wants to make baby food safe again. Mr. Diamantas has new rules for food. He wants people to eat more meat and vegetables. He stopped the use of fake colors in food. He wants to make the FDA stable.

Conclusion

The government is looking for a permanent leader. Mr. Diamantas will lead the FDA for now.

Learning

πŸ•’ Past vs. Present

Look at how the story changes from Old (Past) to Now (Present). This is the secret to A2 speaking.

The Past (Finished)

  • Worked β†’ He worked for thirteen months.
  • Left β†’ Dr. Makary left.
  • Helped β†’ He helped a company.

The Present (Current)

  • Is β†’ Mr. Diamantas is a lawyer.
  • Wants β†’ He wants to make food safe.

The Rule β†’ When you talk about a job someone had, add -ed (e.g., work β†’ worked). When you talk about who they are now, use is or wants.

🍎 Word Pairs

Notice how these words work together in the text:

  • Acting leader β†’ A temporary boss.
  • Permanent leader β†’ A forever boss.
  • Fake colors β†’ Not natural colors.
  • Baby food β†’ Food for babies.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who guides or directs a group.
Example:The leader of the team explained the new rules.
lawyer (n.)
A person who works with laws and helps people with legal problems.
Example:She hired a lawyer to help with the contract.
food (n.)
Anything you eat to stay healthy.
Example:He likes to cook fresh food.
meat (n.)
The flesh of animals that people eat.
Example:She bought meat for dinner.
vegetables (n.)
Plants that people eat, like carrots and broccoli.
Example:The salad has many vegetables.
use (v.)
To employ something for a purpose.
Example:She will use the new rule to improve safety.
fake (adj.)
Not real; made to look real.
Example:They removed fake colors from the food.
stable (adj.)
Strong and not likely to change.
Example:The FDA wants to be stable.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government made new policies.
permanent (adj.)
Lasting for a long time.
Example:He is looking for a permanent leader.
job (n.)
A paid position in a company.
Example:She has a new job at the FDA.
company (n.)
An organization that does business.
Example:He worked for a law company.
baby (n.)
A very young child.
Example:The company makes baby food.
safe (adj.)
Free from danger or risk.
Example:She wants baby food to be safe.
fruit-flavored (adj.)
Having a taste like fruit.
Example:The FDA banned fruit-flavored vapes.
vapes (n.)
Devices that produce vapor for inhaling.
Example:The law limits the sale of vapes.
adult (n.)
A grown person.
Example:Adults can buy fruit-flavored vapes.
law (n.)
Rules made by the government.
Example:He studied law in college.
rule (n.)
A guideline for behavior.
Example:The new rule says no fake colors.
allow (v.)
To let someone do something.
Example:The FDA will allow safe food.