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Biden orders release of 1 million barrels oil a day from strategic reserve to hit brakes on gas prices

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.

WATCH: House Speaker Pelosi says Congress is considering options to handle rising gas prices

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers are considering options to address the "Putin price hike at the pump."…

WATCH: New Covid-19 funding necessary to continue efforts against pandemic, says HHS secretary

By News Desk and Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testifies Thursday on President Joe Biden's proposed 2023 budget in hearing of the the House Budget Committee.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs largest teacher pay raise in years

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

Starting July 1, teachers will receive an average increase of about $5,100. That's a jump of more than 10 percent over their current pay.

Blinken urges Algeria to reconsider ties with Russia

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

After meeting with top Algerian officials on Wednesday, Blinken said the Ukraine conflict should cause all countries to re-evaluate relations with Russia and express support for the territorial integrity of other states.

FDA panel narrowly rejects experimental ALS drug

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Wednesday's vote by the Food and Drug Administration expert panel is a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication's approval for ALS for more than a year.

How Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law regulates school lessons on gender, sexual orientation

By John Yang, Ebony Joseph

A controversial new law went into effect in Florida this week. Coined by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, it forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for kindergarten through third grade. But those who oppose the bill…

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Health care provider sues over Idaho's strict abortion ban

By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over a new law that bans nearly all abortions by allowing potential family members of the embryo to sue abortion providers.

Biden considers boosting mining of minerals for electric vehicles

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles.