Shira Tarlo
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Washington, DC, United States
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Some Tokyo Residents 'Anxious' Olympics Will Fuel COVID-19 Rebound
Tokyo residents share their mixed feelings after Japan declared a coronavirus state of emergency that will last through the end of the games. → Read More
Why The U.S. Has More COVID Vaccines Than People Who Want Them
Supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the U.S. is outpacing demand, signaling a new phase — and hurdle — in the nation's vaccination campaign. → Read More
Iceberg Larger Than State Of Rhode Island Splits From Antarctica
Spotted in satellite images, a slab of ice bigger than Rhode Island has broken off from Antarctica. It's now the world's largest iceberg. → Read More
Progressives Respond To President Biden's First Address To Congress
Progressives have a message for President Biden, and Wednesday night they delivered it in a formal response to his first address to Congress. → Read More
The Ugly Truth About U.S. Recycling System: It's Garbage
Recycling is more popular than ever in the U.S., but the logistics of actually meeting that demand are murky. → Read More
Could "Amtrak Joe" Give High-Speed Rail Its Long-Awaited Glow Up?
As President Biden pushes his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, high-speed rail advocates hope he will make a nationwide bullet train a reality. → Read More
Progressives Ready To Target Democratic Establishment In 2022 Midterms
Progressives are already worried President Biden's concessions to moderates and conservative lawmakers could cost Democrats seats in Congress in 2022. → Read More
Green New Deal Gets Fresh Push In Texas Amid Fallout From Power Crisis
After a deadly winter storm nearly collapsed the Texas power grid, climate activists are pushing the state's lawmakers to pass a Green New Deal. → Read More
How President Joe Biden Made Inroads With Progressives
The president has formed an early working relationship with progressive Democrats, easing concerns about an intraparty battle. → Read More
Counterterrorism Experts Say Domestic Terrorism Threat Is 'Persistent'
The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing on the ongoing threat of domestic terrorism in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. → Read More
How President Biden Might Confront Policing Issues In First 100 Days
Joe Biden entered the White House amid a national reckoning over police brutality and racial inequality, and he's vowed to push for change. → Read More
Why Is The U.S. Lagging Behind In Administering COVID-19 Vaccine?
Operation Warp Speed said as many as 20 million people could be vaccinated by year's end, but so far the U.S. isn't even close to that goal. → Read More
Japan's 'Twitter Killer' Sentenced To Death For Murders Of Nine People
Takahiro Shiraishi, 30, was convicted of murdering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo. He used Twitter to contact most of his victims. → Read More
Trump Supporters Rally In D.C. Before Electoral College Vote
The event comes just two days before the Electoral College will formalize Joe Biden's White House victory. → Read More
State, Local Officials Prepare To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
State and local health officials plead for more federal funds and information as they get ready to distribute the first COVID-19 vaccine doses. → Read More
Elected Officials Take Heat For Not Following Own COVID-19 Advice
Some governors and mayors are facing criticism for appearing to ignore their own COVID-19 recommendations by traveling and attending large gatherings. → Read More
Speculation Mounts Over Potential Pardons In Pres. Trump's Final Weeks
Pardons have become a major focus of the final weeks of President Donald's Trump's administration. → Read More
President-elect Joe Biden Picks Janet Yellen For Treasury Secretary
Biden nominee Janet Yellen has served as chair of the Federal Reserve and headed the White House Council of Economic Advisers. → Read More
Joe Biden Reveals Top Foreign Policy, National Security Picks
Joe Biden revealed his choices for top national security positions, including secretary of state and Homeland Security secretary. → Read More
Pres. Trump's Records Could Pose Another Hurdle For Biden Transition
Reports suggest President Trump has a habit of tearing up his papers, a major concern for ethics watchdogs and lawmakers during the transition period. → Read More