Education Oct 18 WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden calls teachers ‘most consequential’ people after parents President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a White House ceremony Monday to recognize the 2021 and 2020 national teachers of the year, the state teacher finalists for those years and teachers nationwide.
Economy Oct 15 WATCH: Biden promotes investments in child care to help working families The coronavirus pandemic sparked the closure of thousands of child care facilities and schools, forcing millions of families to scramble to care for loved ones.
Nation Oct 14 WATCH: Biden touts COVID-19 response as FDA advisors debate use of booster shots President Joe Biden touted the progress his administration has made in battling COVID-19 Thursday, as he stressed the need to continue vaccinating Americans who have not yet received their shots.
Nation Oct 13 WATCH: Lawmakers examine how domestic extremist groups recruit veterans Veterans and domestic security experts testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Wednesday in a hearing focused on the recruitment of veterans by "domestic violent extremist groups."…
Politics Oct 07 WATCH: Former U.S. special envoy to Haiti delivers remarks Foote resigned last month, saying that he did not want to be associated with what he called the United States’ “inhumane, counterproductive decision to deport thousands of Haitian refugees” back to the island nation.
Nation Oct 06 WATCH: Senate subcommittee examines managing drought in western U.S. Almost all land in the western half of the country is experiencing some form of dry conditions or drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data.
Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee discusses voting rights The hearing covered the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation that would establish "new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect."…
Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House briefing With tensions rising between the global powers, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to hold a virtual meeting before year’s end, a senior Biden administration official said Wednesday.
Nation Oct 06 WATCH: House subcommittee discusses challenges for clean water The House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee is expected to discuss Wednesday how chemicals can impact public health and water quality.
Nation Oct 05 WATCH: ‘Choices being made inside Facebook are disastrous,’ whistleblower says Frances Haugen, a former data scientist for Facebook, testified to Congress on Oct. 5 about the tech giant’s negligence of acknowledging its societal harms, particularly to children.