Jul 24 Biden says he's feeling better after testing positive for COVID By Associated Press Administration officials have emphasized that his symptoms are mild because he has received four vaccine doses, and he started taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid after becoming infected. Continue reading
Jul 23 Biden likely infected by BA.5 coronavirus variant, doctor says By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden likely contracted the highly contagious BA.5 variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States, and now has body aches and a sore throat since his positive test, according to an update from his doctor on… Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: White House provides update on Biden after he tests positive for COVID By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the president's symptoms as "very mild" and said Biden had been in contact with staff members by phone and was participating in his planned meetings via phone and Zoom from the White House… Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Pelosi wishes Biden well after testing positive for COVID By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wishes President Joe Biden well as he has tested positive for COVID-19, underscoring the extent to which the virus has infiltrated American society. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: White House COVID coordinator faces questions after Biden tests positive By Associated Press The president tested positive on Thursday and is isolating with “very mild symptoms," the White House said, as new variants of the highly contagious virus challenge the nation's efforts to get back to normal. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 3:02 Calls for climate action grow as heat waves envelop the U.S. and Europe By Geoff Bennett, Lizz Bolaji Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 8:17 Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed… Continue watching
Jul 20 WATCH: Biden announces modest climate action at former coal plant in Massachusetts By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.”… Continue reading
Jul 20 Biden's approval rating just dipped under one marker 'you don't want to be below' By Laura Santhanam A majority of U.S. adults -- 57 percent -- said they disapprove of his performance -- his highest disapproval rating yet, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jul 19 Sen. Chuck Schumer says Democrats will push ahead on pared down economic measure By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats will push ahead on restraining pharmaceutical prices and extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans. Continue reading