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WATCH: Biden speaks after surveying Marshall Fire damage in Boulder County, Colorado

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is headed for Colorado to comfort residents grappling with rebuilding homes and businesses that were destroyed last week by a rare winter fire.

U.S. governors push back against mandates, closures amid omicron surge

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Governors across the U.S. took sweeping action during earlier surges of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are taking a much different approach during the record-setting caseloads caused by the omicron variant.

Biden plans to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invitation to speak to Congress and the American public one year into his term. It will mark the latest any president has delivered a State of the Union address.

Hospitalizations skyrocket in children too young for COVID vaccines

By Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated.

WATCH: Parents of alleged Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley lose bid to reduce bail

By Associated Press

The Crumbleys have been in jail since Dec. 4 and unable to post their bond. They are charged in a shooting that killed four students at Oxford High School on Nov. 30.

WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks ahead of meeting with Russia

By Associated Press

The United States and NATO on Friday roundly rejected Russian demands that the alliance not admit new members amid growing concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the alliance.

As Chicago teachers union negotiations continue, school closures enter third day

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third consecutive day amid an ongoing fight with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols.

Authorities investigating whether 5-year-old started deadly Philly blaze

By Claudia Lauer, Maryclaire Dale, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

Investigators are looking into whether a 5-year-old who was playing with a lighter set a Christmas tree on fire, sparking a conflagration that killed 12 family members in a Philadelphia rowhome.

As omicron continues to surge, families despair over return to remote learning

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

A growing number of U.S. school districts are moving back to online classes because of the winter surge in COVID-19 cases.

One year ago, Republicans condemned Jan. 6 insurrection. Yesterday, their response was far more muted.

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Just a year ago, many Republicans joined Democrats in reacting with horror to the Capitol insurrection. But on the anniversary of the attack, top Republicans were far more muted.