Mar 22 Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID By Associated Press The former Democratic presidential candidate said Tuesday on social media she was "feeling fine" and that former President Bill Clinton had tested negative and is quarantining until their household was fully cleared. Continue reading
Mar 22 White House press secretary Jen Psaki has COVID, won’t travel to Europe By Darlene Superville, Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she has tested positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe for meetings on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Biden to ‘assess’ where China’s Xi stands in phone call, says Psaki By Associated Press Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia's war against Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a news briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Irish prime minister speaks virtually after positive COVID test during White House St. Patrick’s Day event By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden met virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader's positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Public health experts testify on moving past the Covid-19 pandemic in House hearing By News Desk This month marks the 2 year anniversary of the moment the U.S. declared the pandemic a national emergency. Since then, the country has had to endure months of lockdowns and restrictions in an effort to curb the virus. … Continue reading
Mar 15 Pfizer asks U.S. to approve a 4th COVID vaccine dose for seniors By Zeke Miller, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press If the government approves the request, made by the company Tuesday, a key question would be how soon seniors would be advised to roll up their sleeves, given that cases currently are dropping. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 10:02 Americans describe the momentous mental health toll of the pandemic By Courtney Norris Two years into the pandemic, concerns about COVID-19's impact on mental health continue to grow. We spoke to people across the country about their particular struggles and the work being done to help others suffering during the pandemic. And Dr. Continue watching
Mar 15 WATCH: Senate Health committee approves pandemic preparedness bill for congressional vote By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A Senate committee approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s public health system, applying the lessons of COVID-19 to future outbreaks through a new chain of command, a stronger medical supply chain and clearer crisis communications. Continue reading
Mar 13 Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’ By Associated Press Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 10 What’s in the $1.5 trillion federal spending bill moving through Congress? By Alan Fram, Associated Press Even for Congress, the $1.5 trillion package is a long, long bill. In fact, the measure and its cost are so daunting that it can be hard to digest. Here's a look at some of what's going on as the… Continue reading