In a meeting with Western governors, Biden signals that Washington will be more of a partner on wildfire fighting than the Trump administration was.
Chris Megerian
Posted inEnvironment
As the West begins to burn, Biden to talk wildfires with Newsom and other governors
Facing his first wildfire season as president, President Joe Biden will discuss federal preparedness Wednesday with his Cabinet and Western governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
At anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Biden struggles to make progress on racial issues
President Biden is to meet with George Floyd’s family Tuesday, but a year after Floyd’s death, little progress has been made on racial justice issues.
Posted inVaccine Watch
California pauses use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over ‘extremely rare’ blood clot concerns
In making the announcement, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is vaccinating more than 3 million people a week and is “still on track to fully reopen” the economy on June 15.
Posted inCOVID Today
Biden warns ‘we’re in a life-and-death race’ with COVID-19
Biden accelerates COVID vaccinations, while a top health official says she has a sense of ‘impending doom’ amid a new wave of infections and deaths.
Posted inCOVID Today
What you can and can’t do after getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19
It’s OK to have small, maskless gatherings indoors if everyone is vaccinated, but the CDC still warns against nonessential travel.
Posted inVaccine Watch
Biden: US will have enough vaccines for every American adult by end of May
Officials had projected it would be July before the U.S. had shots for all adults, but President Biden said Tuesday that milestone would come in May.
Posted inVaccine Watch
A ‘fully vaccinated’ cheatsheet: Can I hug a friend? Eat indoors? See a movie?
There’s still a risk if one person has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and another person hasn’t been, experts say.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
The House is about to pass more COVID-19 relief. What’s in the bill?
Biden’s proposal for $1.9 trillion more for COVID-19 aid is about to pass in the House. Then it’s the Senate’s turn. Here’s a look at the package.
Posted inVaccine Watch
Biden administration claims progress in COVID-19 vaccination drive
Although President Biden likely will exceed his campaign promise of 100 million shots in his first 100 days, the U.S. was on track to hit it by the time he took office.