White House is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about monkeypox
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Demetrius Daskalakis, deputy coordinator of the White House’s national monkeypox response, about the administration’s response to the monkeypox outbreak.
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The Cherokee Nation is running for a seat in the US House of Representatives
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Cherokee Nation delegate-elect Kim Teehy about the Cherokee Nation’s campaign to appoint her to the US House of Representatives.
At the White House Hunger Conference, there is a woman doing the work in her community
NPR’s Ailsa Chang spoke with Desiree La-Mar Murphy, founder and CEO of Philly-area Murphy’s Giving Market, about Biden’s goal of ending hunger in America.
Biden calls out late Congressman Jackie Walorski at White House hunger event : NPR
Congressman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) sits between Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) during a meeting between President Donald Trump and members of Congress on February 13, 2018. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption caption toggle Alex Wong/Getty Images Congressman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) sits between Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) … Read more
The White House conference will discuss the nation’s food insecurity
President Biden will lay out his proposals to address hunger at a major conference, the first of its kind since 1969. However, the solutions will not be easy to implement.
The White House is hosting a summit with leaders of Pacific island nations
President Biden rolled out the red carpet for leaders from Pacific island nations, an acknowledgment of the influence China has in the region as the US tries to up its game.
Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages: NPR
The White House is proposing pilot programs for Medicare to cover medically personalized meals — like those in this file photo — as well as nutrition and obesity counseling. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption caption toggle Charles Krupa/AP The White House is proposing pilot programs for Medicare to cover medically personalized meals — like those in … Read more
Here’s what will happen at the first White House hunger summit since 1969: NPR
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pack boxes of food while volunteering at the Martin Luther King Day of Service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 16, 2022. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption caption toggle Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pack boxes of food while volunteering … Read more
House GOP unveils legislative agenda ahead of midterms: NPR
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears with House Republican leadership at a news conference in June at the U.S. Capitol. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption caption toggle Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears with House Republican leadership at a news conference in June at the U.S. Capitol. Saul … Read more
House Approves Election Counting Act Reforms: NPR
The Presidential Election Reform Act was introduced by Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. (left) and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., both serve on the Democratic-led panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption caption toggle Alex Wong/Getty Images The Presidential Election Reform Act was introduced by Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. … Read more