Sep 15 WATCH: Biden meets with business leaders on COVID vaccine mandates By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The meeting follows Biden's announcement last week that the Labor Department is working to require that businesses with 100 or more employees order their workers to be fully vaccinated or submit a negative COVID-19 test at least weekly. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared together virtually to detail the new alliance, which will be called AUKUS (pronounced AWK-us). Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Biden tours energy lab, focuses on clean-energy plan By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is preparing to pitch his massive domestic spending package with a visit to a renewable energy lab in Colorado. Biden is highlighting how investments in clean energy will help combat climate change. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Biden receives a briefing from federal and state officials on western wildfires By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden flew to Boise, Idaho, on Monday to visit the federal center that coordinates the nation's response to wildfires. Biden's plan includes measures to lessen the effects of climate change. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Biden discusses Western wildfires after surveying damage By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press With stops Monday in Idaho and California, Biden sought to boost support for his big rebuilding plans, saying every dollar spent on “resilience” would save $6 in future costs. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 5:19 Taliban raises flag, get ready to form government, 20 years after 9/11 By PBS NewsHour As the globe marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban formally raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul, officially marking the beginning of their governance in the conflict-torn nation. Several of their key officials… Continue watching
Sep 11 Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 in NYC with display of unity By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Before the event began, a jet flew overhead in an eerie echo of the attacks, drawing a glance from Biden toward the sky. For much of the ceremony he stood with his arms crossed and head bowed, listening while the… Continue reading
Sep 11 US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end By Jennifer Peltz, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Americans solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, remembering the dead, invoking the heroes and taking stock of the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil less than two weeks after the fraught end of the… Continue reading
Sep 10 Biden’s vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: "Have at it."… Continue reading
Sep 10 Republicans blast Biden’s plan to increase vaccinations By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Joe Biden's aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to vaccinate against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republicans threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience. Continue reading