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5 questions ahead of Biden's 1st news conference as president
From the coronavirus pandemic to immigration, from gun violence to relations with China, there are a number of major items starting to fill the president's plate.
Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap
President Joe Biden is making the case that the pay disparity between men and women has hurt the economy. This Wednesday marks “Equal Pay Day” — which is how far into the year women must work on average to make up the pay disparity between what men and women earned the prior year.
Popcorn machine nixed at North Dakota Capitol after alarms
A popcorn machine has been removed from the North Dakota Capitol after it twice triggered fire alarms that brought firefighters to the building this week and caused legislators to evacuate.
Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges
President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border.
First dogs return to White House after Major Biden causes minor injury
Champ and Major Biden are back in Washington, D.C., after spending some time in Delaware, where Major underwent remedial training after causing a "minor injury" at the White House earlier this month.
Michael Sandel on contributing to the common good
Michael Sandel speaks at the Institute for Freedom and Community at St. Olaf College about his book, “The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?”
The COVID relief bill expands the Affordable Care Act. It doesn't come cheap
The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.
School aid plan clears House as budget debate sharpens
The $107 million school proposal would go toward summer enrichment programs and also provide a cushion to districts that lost students during the pandemic.