Jul 27 Biden announces new cancer research initiative as part of the bipartisan 'moonshot' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration has announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Biden addresses extreme heat as Phoenix hits record number of days over 110 degrees By Chris Megerian, Drew Costley, Matthew Daly, Associated Press High temperatures have already scorched the Southwest this month, and more heat is expected in the Midwest and the Northeast in the coming days. Continue reading
Jul 26 Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's democratically elected president By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The announcement Wednesday night comes after a day of uncertainty as members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace, detaining President Mohamed Bazoum. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 7:27 What's next for Hunter Biden's case after plea deal unravels By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens A plea agreement that would have kept Hunter Biden out of prison for tax and gun charges was unexpectedly put on hold, adding new questions to an already politically divisive deal. GOP attacks on President Biden and his son will… Continue watching
Jul 26 African leaders arrive in Russia for summit as Putin seeks allies By Associated Press Putin has billed the two-day summit that opens Thursday in St. Petersburg as a major event that would help bolster ties with a continent of 1.3 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:31 Biden adviser discusses plan to pressure insurers to cover mental health care By William Brangham, Cybele Mayes-Osterman President Biden has been hitting the road to sell his economic record, emphasizing pocketbook and consumer issues, including a new rule to crack down on insurers for inadequate coverage of mental health care. But his agenda also faces headwinds. William… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 7:30 Pattern of racist violence following progress examined in new book 'American Whitelash' By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman In the new book "American Whitelash," Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery examines the pattern of racist violence that follows racial progress in our country, including the recent white supremacist violence that surged following Barack Obama's presidency. Wesley sat down with… Continue watching
Jul 26 After Boeing Max crashes, U.S. regulators detail safety information that aircraft makers must disclose By Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration, which was heavily criticized for the way it approved the Boeing 737 Max before two deadly crashes, says it is more clearly explaining the kind of critical safety information that must be disclosed to the agency. Continue reading
Jul 26 Miami-Dade police chief hospitalized after incident with gun at hotel, mayor says By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, remained in stable condition on Wednesday after undergoing surgeries, the mayor said. Continue reading
Jul 26 DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a three-year contract covering 200 firefighters and paramedics in the Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters' Association. The old contract expired more than four years ago. Continue reading