Sep 02 WATCH: Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says White House is ‘determined’ to create Russian oil price cap By Associated Press The White House said it is "determined" to implement a global price cap on Russian oil as finance ministers from the G7 industrial powers on Friday pledged to impose such a cap. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Biden announces $1 billion in federal economic grants By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo are announcing $1 billion in federal grants for manufacturing, clean energy, farming, biotech and more. Continue reading
Sep 02 Biden to help unveil White House portrait of Obama By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are set to revive that ritual — after an awkward and anomalous gap in the Trump years — when they host the Obamas on Wednesday for the big reveal of their portraits in… Continue reading
Sep 01 Jan. 6 panel asks former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for information By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is seeking information from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about his communications with senior advisers to Trump in the days leading up to the 2021 attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Sep 01 Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant in bid to fight climate change By Caleb Jones, Associated Press The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii's only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment this week when the state's dirtiest source of electricity burned its final pieces of fuel. Continue reading
Sep 01 Amazon bid to scrap historic union win blocked by federal labor board By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A hearing officer for a federal labor board has rebuffed Amazon's attempt to scrap a historic union win at a warehouse on Staten Island, New York. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 7:46 Rep.-elect Mary Peltola on her win in Alaska and Democrats’ chances of holding the House By PBS NewsHour A major political upset in Alaska as a Democrat won the state’s only seat in the U.S. House. Former state lawmaker Mary Peltola defeated former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a special election to replace former Congressman Don… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Biden set to step up attack on ‘extremist’ threats to democracy In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden is set to step up his attack on what he calls "extremist" threats to democracy by former President Trump and his most zealous supporters. A federal judge heard arguments on whether an outside… Continue watching
Sep 01 CDC recommends updated COVID vaccine boosters that target omicron strain By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The tweaked shots promise Americans a chance at their most up-to-date protection ahead of an expected winter surge because they target the omicron strains now circulating. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 7:57 Long-term effects of COVID school shutdowns become apparent as students return to class By John Yang The long-term impact of school shutdowns and remote learning during the pandemic is becoming apparent as students return to the classroom. New test results show a significant drop in scores and learning for elementary school-aged children. NPR education reporter Anya… Continue watching