Apr 05 Kuwait's government resigns for a third time in recent period as political crisis intensifies By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Kuwait's government has resigned, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty. It marks Kuwait's third collective government resignation in the past year and a half. Continue reading
Apr 05 Biden orders research push on long COVID, a still mysterious condition By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is ordering a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condition. Continue reading
Apr 05 Oklahoma state House approves bill to make performing an abortion illegal By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Similar bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature in recent years have been stopped by the courts as… Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S., allies will ban new investments in Russia By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions, including a ban on new investments in Russia on Wednesday in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: House Homeland Security committee hearing on defenses against Russia cyber attacks By Associated Press The House Homeland Security committee held a hearing on boosting defenses against Russian cyber attacks on Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Biden, Harris join former president Obama to deliver remarks on the Affordable Care Act By Zeke Miller, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The last time President Barack Obama was in the White House was on Jan. 20, 2017, when he left to escort Donald Trump, who was bent on overturning "Obamacare," to the Capitol to be inaugurated. Continue reading
Apr 05 Obama returns to White House to celebrate ACA anniversary with Biden By Zeke Miller, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Presiden Barack Obama is returning to the White House on Tuesday to savor his signature Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Apr 05 EPA proposes rule to 'finally' ban asbestos By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every year. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: HHS budget pays for education and health, including preparation for next pandemic, says Becerra By News Desk and Associated Press The proposed 2023 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services will allow the government to make needed investments in education and health, including for the next pandemic to come after COVID-19, Secretary Xavier Becerra said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 8:48 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on funding to fight COVID and Sarah Palin's political pursuit 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 an emerging bipartisan deal on Capitol Hill to give the White House some of the money… Continue watching