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A health care worker at a drive-through site prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine on July 26 in Miami.

Health & Safety

Last Week, 1 In 3 U.S. COVID Cases Were In Florida And Texas

3:57pm August 03, 2021

by Emily Alfin Johnson

In the last week, 3 million Americans got their first vaccine shot. On Tuesday, the U.S. hit President Biden's July Fourth goal of 70% of adults receiving at least one shot.

The Justice Department says former Trump administration officials can testify before Congress about Jan. 6 and the events leading up to the insurrection.

Politics & Government

Justice Department Clears Way For Trump Officials To Testify About Jan. 6

2:43pm July 27, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The department says it would not be appropriate for former officials to claim executive privilege forbids them from testifying before Congress.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, take questions from reporters on Friday.

Politics & Government

The White House Is Working On A Plan To Push Back Against Powerful Companies

2:12pm July 06, 2021

by Asma Khalid

The White House is working on an executive order that aims to increase competition across a range of industries, such as farming and transportation.

A student looks back at his mother, as he is vaccinated at a school-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students 12 and older in San Pedro, Calif., last month.

White House Says The U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Its Vaccination Goal

6:35pm June 22, 2021

President Biden set a goal of 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. The White House is acknowledging Tuesday that it will likely come up short of that.

White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre arrives for the press briefing Wednesday. "I believe being behind this podium, being in this room, being in this building, is not about one person," she said of the historic nature of her tur

Politics & Government

Karine Jean-Pierre Is The 1st Black Woman In Decades To Brief White House Press

3:25pm May 26, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black spokeswoman to take questions from the White House podium since the 1990s.

After the CDC shifted this week to less restrictive mask guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some leaders in the public health world felt blindsided. While some people rejoiced, others say they feel the change has come too

Confused By CDC's Latest Mask Guidance? Here's What We've Learned

8:41pm May 14, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted its stance this week on the need to wear masks if you're vaccinated. What's that mean for kids? For travel? For work? Experts weigh in.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: President Joe Biden addresses a Joint Session of Congress, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris behind, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

104 Days Of Bidenonomics

3:24pm May 04, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A primer on some of President Biden's big economic initiatives.

President Joe Biden speaks to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi watch.

Biden Tells Congress His Administration Is 'Delivering Real Results'

11:30pm April 28, 2021

by Alana Wise

"After just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again," President Biden said in his remarks to lawmakers.

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an event in 2018. Apple is one of 310 companies calling on the Biden administration to slash carbon emissions.

Hundreds Of Companies Call For U.S. To Slash Carbon Emissions

5:37pm April 13, 2021

by Eric McDaniel

In a move to curb climate change, an open letter from companies including Apple and Walmart calls on the Biden administration to cut U.S. emissions to at least half of 2005 levels by 2030.

Regina LaBelle is the acting director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. During a Thursday morning briefing, LaBelle said drug overdose deaths are up about 27% compared to the previous year.

National

White House Says Drug Overdose Deaths Spiked To 88,000 During The Pandemic

2:18pm April 01, 2021

by Brian Mann

The Biden administration points to fentanyl as the major culprit for the increase in deaths. Officials unveiled a new one-year strategy to reduce the number of fatalities from drug overdoses.