Apr 20 Biden approves more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves By Ben Fox, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers who will be allowed to work in the U.S. this year as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 20 U.K. toughens its carbon target before Biden climate summit By Jill Lawless, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The U.K. government has pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 2035. The more ambitious climate target was announced ahead of a virtual climate summit U.S. President Joe Biden plans to host on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 20 Biden considers protections for climate refugees By Julie Watson, Associated Press The idea faces monumental challenges, including how to define a climate refugee when natural disasters, drought and violence are often intertwined in regions people are fleeing, such as Central America. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Biden says he's 'prepared to compromise' on infrastructure By Associated Press President Joe Biden met in the Oval Office Monday with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss his $2 trillion dollar infrastructure and jobs plan. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: White House warns Russia on Navalny, urges peace in Minneapolis By Associated Press The White House says it is in touch with local authorities, governors, and mayors regarding the verdict, likely this week, in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 4:47 Biden hopes to pass more bills in first 100 days By PBS NewsHour President Biden is seeking bipartisan support on issues like infrastructure, refugee admissions, immigration and ending the 20-year-old Afghanistan war as he nears completing 100 days in office. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins to discuss his agenda and the political will… Continue watching
Apr 16 WATCH: Ceremony heralds opening of WWI Memorial in Washington D.C. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In remarks during the virtual ceremony, President Joe Biden paid tribute to the 4.7 million who served in the war, and the 116,516 Americans who lost their lives. Continue reading
Apr 16 Interior Secretary Haaland revokes Trump-era orders on energy By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday revoked a series of Trump administration orders that promoted fossil fuel development on public lands and waters, and issued a separate directive that prioritizes climate change in agency decisions. Continue reading
Apr 16 Russia to expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Washington sanctions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said Moscow will add eight U.S. officials to its sanctions list and move to shut down the work of U.S. nongovernmental organizations to end what he called interfering in Russia's politics. Continue reading
Apr 16 Biden speeds refugee admissions but doesn't lift Trump cap By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed an emergency determination that officials say will speed refugee admissions to the U.S., but he did not lift his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year. Continue reading