People are still dying of 9/11 health problems – and they continue to struggle for recognition – according to first responder and survivor advocate John Feal. “We gave hope to a broken city 20 years ago and we pay for it with our lives. And the first 20 years were tough for us. The next … Read more
President Joe Biden announced on Saturday that he would travel to Manville, New Jersey and Queens, New York on Tuesday to investigate the disastrous effects of Hurricane Ida and its remains. The nation now learns about the more than 60 people killed by the storm. Many of the victims drowned in cars or were swept … Read more
The US has suffered a spate of major cyberattacks targeting everyone from federal prosecutors to meat suppliers, and the White House is hoping some talks with key companies will lead to long-term security solutions. The Washington Post reports that President Biden, certain cabinet members and relevant security officials are holding talks with technology giants ADP, … Read more
And with the United States gone, the Taliban will also have to survive by swimming alone with some real-life sharks – Pakistan, India, China, Russia, and Iran. Maybe they want to keep the White House phone number on the speed dial. “The post-2001 Taliban have proven to be a learning, more political organization that is … Read more
The Red Road to DC started last week in the coastal state of Lummi north of Seattle and ends on July 29th in Washington, DC, The cross-country caravan will arrive on Saturday at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, a particularly sacred place for Native Americans. The predominant imagery on the colorful totem that is … Read more
This mission was seen as a success, even if it was hardly able to solve the deep-seated problems of Haiti. According to a 2013 study by the non-partisan RAND Corporation that said Haiti welcomed the mission to “continue indefinitely” and that it “could easily have evolved into a longer engagement” was “at risk of it … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden Touts Agreement on Infrastructure Plan President Biden on Thursday endorsed a bipartisan infrastructure deal which includes $579 billion in new investments for roads, broadband internet and electric utilities. For me, investment in our physical and human infrastructure are inextricably intertwined, both make us better … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Biden signed law Thursday making June 10 a federal holiday and setting June 19 a national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. “All Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history,” Biden said at a ceremony at the White House, noting that … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden Calls for Democracies to Face Global Challenges Together President Biden described America’s democratic alliances as vital to the world’s future during an address to American troops in Britain on Wednesday. The speech kicked off his first foreign trip as president. This is my first … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden Expresses Deep Concern Over North Korea’s Nuclear Program Standing next to the leader of South Korea at the White House on Friday, President Biden said he was “deeply concerned” about the nuclear threat from North Korea and said he wouldn’t repeat the mistakes of … Read more