Tamara Keith
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Biden administration plans to release 15 million barrels from U.S. oil reserves
President Biden is set to announce Wednesday that the U.S. plans to draw 15 million barrels of oil out of its strategic stockpiles in December. → Read More
Roe Is Done — Here Are The Next Supreme Court Cases To Watch
The high court, which now includes Biden nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, will hear cases that will determine the future of affirmative action, voting rights and election integrity.And the president announced that he will pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law and D.C. statute. That will impact far fewer of people compared to the number convicted on state charges,… → Read More
Why Biden is reviving his 'soul of the nation' argument for the midterm elections
President Biden wants to focus midterm arguments on the threat of political violence and risks to rights and freedoms. It's a strategy that worked for Democrats in a recent special election race. → Read More
Biden used to keep Trump mentions to a minimum. Not anymore
With the midterms approaching and lots of chatter about whether Biden will run in 2024, Donald Trump is a useful foil for the president once again. → Read More
With the midterms in their sights, defending Trump isn't a Republican priority
"The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump," says one longtime GOP consultant. → Read More
Biden is boosting U.S. troops in Europe because of Russia's war in Ukraine
President Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine. → Read More
Biden announced a $600 billion global infrastructure program to counter China's clout
A decade after China's global infrastructure program started, the U.S., G7 countries and private capital will invest in clean energy, technology and other projects in developing countries. → Read More
Biden said the G-7 would counter Chinese influence. This year, he'll try again
At the last G-7, President Biden announced a plan for the West to counter China's influence in low- and middle-income countries. But not much has happened since. This year, there's a relaunch. → Read More
Update on Biden's remarks on the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting
Ailsa Chang talks with NPR's Tamara Keith about Biden's comments on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. → Read More
The federal government is offering another round of free COVID tests
Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks. → Read More
The federal government is offering another round of free COVID tests
Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks. → Read More
Biden will make Paxlovid, a highly effective COVID drug, available to more pharmacies
The antiviral pill is available to patients older than 12 who have tested positive for COVID and are at risk for developing a severe case of the disease. → Read More
A new federal website aims to solve a key COVID problem: where to get antiviral pills
The new government website includes a locator tool for more than 2,000 sites to access "test to treat" services for COVID. It's meant to be a one-stop shop for Americans' pandemic needs. → Read More
The U.S. will take in up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war
The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and other displaced people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, a senior administration official told reporters traveling with President Biden. → Read More
Biden and U.S. allies plan to step up sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine
President Biden will meet with NATO allies and G-7 leaders on Thursday before heading to Poland — a nation grappling with millions of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's war in their country. → Read More
Here's who will lead the White House COVID response for the next pandemic phase
President Biden recently announced a new COVID plan to try to get things back to normal. Dr. Ashish Jha — a familiar face in the public health community — helped develop that plan. → Read More
The White House says it's running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
The White House asked for more money from Congress to keep its COVID response going. But that hasn't happened, so some things need to be wound down. → Read More
Democratic governor who lifted mask mandate early explains why it was the right move
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says that prioritizing vaccine and testing availability over masking helped the state achieve a high rate of immunization and relatively low death rate. → Read More
As U.S. COVID deaths near 1 million, advocates press for a memorial day
Millions of people in the U.S. have lost someone they love to COVID-19, and advocates hope to have those losses marked each year on the first Monday in March. → Read More
You can order free COVID tests from the government again
More than half of U.S. households have ordered at-home COVID-19 tests to be shipped to their homes. Now they can get more. → Read More