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WATCH: President Biden gives remarks on Equal Pay Day, Women’s History Month

By News Desk and Associated Press

President Joe Biden marked Equal Pay Day on Tuesday by spotlighting new steps aimed at closing the gender pay gap for federal workers and contractors. And he urged private companies to do likewise.

WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings — Day 1

By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

History was made Monday the instant Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday.

WATCH: Senate Health committee approves pandemic preparedness bill for congressional vote

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

A Senate committee approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s public health system, applying the lessons of COVID-19 to future outbreaks through a new chain of command, a stronger medical supply chain and clearer crisis communications.

WATCH: U.S. commanders say Afghanistan, Somalia withdraws are making it difficult to counter terror groups

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The complete U.S. military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the United States to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies, senior commanders told Congress on Tuesday.

Arizona’s privatized prison health care has been failing for years. A new court case could change that

By Justin Stabley

In 2015, an Arizona trial revealed countless stories of medical neglect within the state's prison facilities. But six years later, with no significant signs of improvement, a judge has reopened the case and is expected to make a decision this…

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisan support for Ukraine, Biden’s nominees

By Ebony Joseph, Matt Loffman

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including bipartisan support for the war in Ukraine and President Biden’s struggle to get approval for federal…

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U.S., China officials meet amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has become increasingly concerned that China is using the Ukraine war to advance Beijing's long-term interest in its competition with the United States.

WATCH: Airstrike on training base used by NATO is “broadening” of Ukrainian targets by Russians, says Pentagon

By Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby is expected to hold a news briefing on Monday amid Russian attacks on Ukraine.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says China will face ‘consequences’ if it helps Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says China will face "consequences" if it decides to help Russia economically or militarily in it's war against Ukraine.