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
May 03 New solar power plant for California desert gains federal approval By Associated Press The Crimson Solar Project includes a 350-megawatt energy storage system and could supply enough power for 87,500 homes. The approval comes amid President Joe Biden's plans to fight climate change. Continue reading
May 03 Democrats seek narrow path to curb high medicine prices By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Joe Biden's call for authorizing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices has energized Democrats on a politically popular idea they've been pushing for nearly 20 years only to encounter frustration. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Biden pushes education spending at stops in Virginia By Associated Press Biden and his wife, Jill, visited Tidewater Community College. The president has proposed $109 billion be spent to provide Americans with two years of tuition-free community college. Continue reading
May 02 N. Korea warns US of 'very grave situation' over Biden speech By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea on Sunday warned that the United States will face “a very grave situation” and alleged that President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent speech by calling the North a security threat. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 11:11 Roads to Recovery: How the pandemic is accelerating workforce training By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber For decades, manufacturers in the U.S. have warned of a massive skills gap: There just aren't enough new skilled workers to make up for older ones who are retiring. In this installment of our series, "Roads to Recovery," NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
May 01 Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday, with the withdrawal of the last U.S. and NATO troops by the end of summer. Continue reading
Apr 30 Homeland Security to repair damage created by border wall By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will begin work to address the risks of flooding and soil erosion from unfinished sections of the wall on the U.S. border with Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 30 After review, White House sees limits to North Korea diplomacy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Biden administration says it has completed a review of U.S. policy toward North Korea and suggests it has limited hopes of brokering a "grand bargain" to persuade the North to give up its nuclear weapons program. Continue reading