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Biden to travel to New York City to talk about gun violence with Mayor Adams

5:36am February 03, 2022

When President Biden meets New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, the two will discuss gun violence and crime — as well as show support for law enforcement.

House panel to examine what went wrong with the 5G rollout

5:32am February 03, 2022

by David Schaper

A congressional hearing examines why the activation of 5G service near airports was plagued by many delays and much confusion.

The entrance to the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2019.

A butterfly conservatory is shutting down due to right-wing harassment

8:37pm February 02, 2022

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, has been embroiled in political turmoil after fighting against the erection of a border wall.

First lady Jill Biden listens as President Biden speaks during a "Cancer Moonshot" event at the White House on Wednesday. According to the White House, her advocacy for cancer education and prevention began in 1993, when four of her friends were diagnosed

Here's how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer death rates by 2047

5:56pm February 02, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

President Biden is relaunching "Cancer Moonshot," an initiative he led as vice president. It aims to dramatically reduce cancer deaths and improve the experience of patients, survivors and families.

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee in November 2019 during the impeachment inquiry against former President Donald Trump.

Alexander Vindman sues Trump allies for alleged intimidation over impeachment hearing

5:51pm February 02, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Vindman accuses Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Guiliani and others of conspiring to intimidate and then punish him for testifying in the former president's 2019 impeachment case.

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, seen here during a hearing on U.S.-Russia policy in December, has said he's hopeful for a deal on a sanctions bill this week.

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Senators make headway on Russia sanctions bill, but 2 sticking points remain

5:44pm February 02, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

Senate Democrats and Republicans are close to striking a deal on a sanctions package for Russia to deter further aggression towards Ukraine. But there are two sticking points.

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Hospitals ask Biden administration to help lower the soaring cost of travel nurses

5:07pm February 02, 2022

by Shalina Chatlani

It's now been a year since the American Hospital Association alleged price gouging and asked the White House to investigate and act. Bidding wars among states have only escalated.

Rep. Adam Schiff on latest U.S. efforts to resolve crisis between Russia and Ukraine

4:51pm February 02, 2022

NPR's Tamara Keith speaks with House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff about the latest efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.

U.S. troops to head to Eastern Europe as Russia masses forces on Ukraine's border

4:29pm February 02, 2022

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby announced Wednesday that thousands of U.S. troops will be sent to Eastern Europe. The move comes during a major military buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine.

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This is how the White House plans to cut the death rate of cancer in 25 years

4:29pm February 02, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Eric Lander, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, on the Biden administration's plan to cut the cancer death rate by 50% in 25 years.