The head of one of the world’s largest science societies urged leaders of a Senate committee Thursday to hold an open confirmation hearing on whether to confirm President Trump’s proposed National Science Foundation director, Jim O’Neill. The agency has been without a director since last April.

The head of one of the world’s largest science societies urged leaders of a Senate committee Thursday to hold an open confirmation hearing on whether to confirm President Trump’s…

A hearing would air questions about James O’Neill’s qualifications to lead the agency