nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 1TXN|||Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Treasury Secretary. She’ll be the first woman to hold that post and will lead the Biden Administration’s efforts to address the pandemic recession.