Shannon Pettypiece
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'Indentured servitude': Nurses hit with hefty debt when trying to leave hospitals
Requiring nurses to repay for training programs has become increasingly common, with some hospitals sending $15,000 bills. → Read More
Biden’s visit to Ukraine draws criticism from conservative House Republicans
President Joe Biden’s surprise trip to Ukraine on Monday drew a range of attacks from congressional Republicans who accused him of neglecting issues at home. → Read More
In sprint to midterms, Biden hits the road for 4-day swing through Western states
President Biden heads to Colorado as part of a four-day trip with stops in California and Oregon to promote his domestic policy agenda heading into the midterms. → Read More
Biden lays out plan to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030
Administration officials announced more than $8 billion in private and public sector commitments toward its goals of ending hunger and reducing diet-related diseases. → Read More
Biden aims to rally world leaders behind Ukraine in U.N. remarks
Biden will also hit on the wider issues of climate change, the need to better prepare for public health threats and the benefits of democracies over autocracies. → Read More
Biden to give prime-time speech on the 'battle for the soul of the nation' in stepped-up attacks on Republicans
The 8 p.m. ET speech from the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia will revive a central theme of his 2020 presidential campaign. → Read More
Gas prices are down, but Biden's problem at the pump isn't going away
As the Biden administration publicly promotes falling gas prices, behind the scenes, White House officials worry prices could rise again. → Read More
Gas prices are down, but Biden’s problem at the pump isn't going away
Many of the fundamental issues that drove gas prices to record levels in the summer remain, as the White House searches for ways to keep them in check. → Read More
US officials declare monkeypox a public health emergency
Monkeypox cases have topped 6,600 nationwide, but officials still hope they can control the outbreak with more vaccines and testing. → Read More
White House scrambles to play catch-up on monkeypox response
Administration officials have acknowledged they need to ramp up their efforts as the number of cases has grown faster than initially expected, NBC News reports. → Read More
Biden to leave isolation after negative Covid tests, White House says
Biden received a negative Covid test Tuesday evening and again Wednesday morning and his symptoms have almost completely resolved, White House doctor Kevin O’Connor said. → Read More
Biden's Covid symptoms 'almost completely resolved,' doctor says
President Joe Biden’s Covid symptoms have "almost completely resolved" and he is scheduled to make his first public appearance in three days with a virtual meeting on Monday. → Read More
Biden tests positive for Covid, experiencing mild symptoms
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "mild symptoms," the White House said in a statement. → Read More
Biden heads to Israel, kicking off first Middle East trip as president
Much of the emphasis ahead of the visit has focused on improving relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors as part of wider efforts to counter Iran’s growing nuclear threat. → Read More
U.S. to boost land, sea and air power in Europe in response to Ukraine invasion
“The United States and our allies are stepping up, proving NATO is more needed now than it ever has been, and it’s as important as it has ever been,” President Joe Biden said. → Read More
G-7 leaders pledge $4.5 billion to combat food crisis stoked by Russia-Ukraine war
The U.S. Agency for International Development estimates 750,000 people are at immediate risk of starvation around the world as a result of Russia's invasion. → Read More
Florida doctors can now order Covid vaccines for kids under 5
The state began allowing doctors to place orders on Friday, two weeks after officials in other states began ordering doses ahead of regulator approval. → Read More
Florida is the only state that hasn’t ordered Covid vaccines for kids under 5
Florida is the only state that hasn't requested doses from the federal government of the Covid vaccine tailored for children ages 6 months to 5 years. → Read More
Murphy rules out assault weapons ban, new background checks in Senate plan
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Biden calls on Congress to act on gun control, saying hospitals and schools have become 'killing fields'
President Joe Biden laid out specific actions he wants Congress to take on gun control legislation on Thursday, calling Republican congressional opposition to the measures "unconscionable." → Read More