May 07 Biden administration allocates $21.6 billion in rental assistance By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The administration on Friday also announced changes in the rental assistance program aimed at addressing criticism that the emergency support has not reached many renters who need the help. The additional aid is included in the $1.9 trillion relief package… Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: White House Press Secretary Psaki talks prospects for Putin meeting, Iran deal By Associated Press Psaki made the comments shortly after President Joe Biden told reporters he is "confident" the June meeting with Putin will occur. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:05 India records 400,000 new infections for the second time during second wave In our news wrap Thursday, the COVID emergency is growing ever more desperate in India as new infections top 400,000 for a second time, with nearly 4,000 deaths in 24 hours. French President Emmanuel Macron voiced support for releasing COVID… Continue watching
May 06 Biden’s plan would boost conservation of U.S. lands, waters By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The plan would purify drinking water, increase green space, improve access to outdoor recreation, restore healthy fisheries, reduce the risk of wildfires and recognize the "oversized contributions" of farmers, ranchers, forest owners, fishers, hunters, rural communities and tribal nations. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Biden pushes infrastructure plan in Louisiana By Josh Boak, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden said across the U.S., there are 45,000 bridges that are structurally deficient and in need of repair. And he said his infrastructure plan would not only fix the bridges but "put Americans to work in every state."… Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on implementing the American Rescue Plan By Associated Press Under the Biden relief program, which started accepting applications on Monday, restaurants and bars can qualify for grants equal to their pandemic-related revenue losses, with a cap of $10 million per business and $5 million per location. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Psaki discusses sharing COVID-19 vaccine technology, Trump on Facebook By Associated Press WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala spoke to a closed-door meeting of ambassadors from developing and developed countries that have been wrangling over the issue, but agree on the need for wider access to COVID-19 treatments. Continue reading
May 04 Biden administration pushes for diversity in transition to clean energy By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration says it wants to ensure diversity among the communities that benefit from the transition and the people who are hired to do the work. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Biden aims to vaccinate 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4 By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The new goal, which also includes fully vaccinating 160 million adults by Independence Day, comes as demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide, with some states leaving more than half their vaccine doses unordered. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 9:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Republican support for Trump and vaccine politicization NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest in politics, including President Biden's ambitious plans for American families, the status of the Republican party and its support for former President… Continue watching