Cindy McCain suffers a mild stroke and will take leave from World Food Program while recovering

Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain and head of the U.N. World Food Program, suffered a mild stroke this week and is said to be recovering “well," according to a press release Thursday from the humanitarian organization. The statement said McCain, 71, is expected to make a “full recovery” and will be traveling from Rome, where the WFP is based, to Arizona to focus on her recuperation. “I want to thank the medical staff in Italy for the excellent treatment I received,” said McCain.