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Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and more
President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people on Friday, including civil rights icons such as the late Medgar Evers, political leaders such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the actor Michelle Yeoh.
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Biden on campus protests: ‘Order must prevail'
President Joe Biden said Thursday peaceful protests are “the best tradition of how Americans respond to controversial issues” but stressed that the United States is not a lawless country.
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What does the reclassification of marijuana mean? Here is all you need to know
According to sources with knowledge of the decision, the Biden administration is poised to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, a historic step in the shifting landscape of U.S. drug policy.
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Biden administration postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden’s administration has delayed a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes.
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Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden’s administration is delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes.
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Biden says he's considering Australia's request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange
President Joe Biden says he’s considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long U.S. push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for publishing American classified documents.
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US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs.
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Biden announces new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans
President Joe Biden is announcing new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk.
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GOP state attorneys push back on Biden's proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs
While President Joe Biden and many Democratic-led states seek to require greater consideration of diversity, equity and inclusion, many Republican elected officials are seeking to eliminate such initiatives.
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Biden issues executive order cracking down on sales of Americans' personal data to China, Russia
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order aiming to better protect Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geolocation from foreign adversaries like China and Russia.
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Biden admin announces ‘historic' $366 million funding for renewable energy projects in rural areas
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other rural areas, the Biden administration announced on Tuesday.
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Emhoff to announce $1.7 billion in pledges to help Biden's goal of ending hunger by 2030
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is announcing $1.7 billion in commitments from more than 140 health systems, insurers and others to help President Joe Biden meet his goal of ending hunger by 2030.
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Biden administration looks to expand student loan forgiveness to those facing ‘hardship'
Several categories of borrowers are being targeted for relief under Biden’s second try at widespread cancellation after the Supreme Court rejected his first plan last year.
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MIA and FLL to receive major improvements as part of Biden administration's $5B grant program
The Biden administration is giving airports $970 million for improvements in terminals including things like wider concourses, new baggage-handling systems, and more gates. The White House announced the new grant spending on Thursday. The money will go to 114 airports in 44 states, and it comes from a $5 billion grant program to modernize airport terminals. The biggest winner is...
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MIA and FLL getting major updates thanks to millions from federal grant
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced massive grants for both local airports MIA AND FLL. NBC6’s Cherney Amhara reports.
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White House to brief lawmakers on ‘serious national security threat' related to Russia
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, R-Ohio, released an unusual statement Wednesday warning of a “serious national security threat” without providing additional details, pre-empting what the White House said was a planned briefing for congressional leaders.
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First lady questions whether special counsel referenced son's death to score political points
First lady Jill Biden says she doesn’t know what a special counsel was trying to achieve when he suggested President Joe Biden could not remember when his oldest son died.
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US rolls out visa restriction policy on people who abuse spyware to target journalists, activists
The Biden administration is rolling out a new policy that will allow it to impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.
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Biden marks 15th anniversary of landmark Equal Pay Act with more steps to help federal workers
President Joe Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of a landmark pay equity law with new steps to tackle persistent gaps in pay for federal government employees and those who work for federal contractors.
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Biden regulators target another type of ‘junk fee': Transaction declined fee
The CFPB’s proposal focuses on fees charged by banks for transactions that are declined in real-time due to lack of sufficient funds.