Biden's new winter COVID-19 plan includes reimbursement for at-home tests
Biden is unveiling a winter plan to combat COVID-19 and its new omicron variant with more availability of shots and vaccines but without major new restrictions.
Infrastructure spending raises hopes for Minnesota projects
A gusher of federal spending on infrastructure projects is raising hopes that numerous Minnesota projects beyond roads and bridges get the go-ahead in 2022.
Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy
In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.
Biden promotes infrastructure law, pushes social spending during Minnesota visit
President Joe Biden used his first trip to Minnesota as president to promote the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure law and to press Congress for an even bigger climate change and social spending package.
‘My heart goes out to the families’: Biden speaks on Oxford High School shooting
Authorities say a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher.
Biden to discuss plans to alleviate supply chain woes, inflation ahead of holidays
Rising inflation is leading to price increases for millions around the world, forcing people to choose between digging deeper into their pockets or tightening their belts.
Biden: Omicron variant ‘cause for concern’ but not panic, pushes COVID-19 shots
President Joe Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to receive a booster shot amid the new omicron variant.
President Biden to visit Rosemount, Minnesota Tuesday
The White House announced President Joe Biden will visit Rosemount, Minnesota Tuesday.
Benign polyp in Biden's colon was potentially pre-cancerous
A doctor's report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.
US mandating vaccines for all border crossers in January
President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22.
Many climate activists support Biden's move to use oil reserve
Democrats and environmentalists mostly support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict the president's long-term goal to fight climate change.
Minnesotans start holiday trips despite higher gas prices
Post-pandemic energy demand is driving up gas prices as the holiday season starts, but it's not stopping Minnesotans from hitting the road for Thanksgiving.
Biden to release 50M barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower prices
The move is an effort to bring down rising gas prices.
Bidens get into holiday spirit with Christmas tree, early Thanksgiving at Fort Bragg
President Joe Biden and the first lady are getting into the holiday spirit, after a ‘friendsgiving’ with service members Monday and receiving the national Christmas tree.
‘It’s his intention’: Biden will run for re-election in 2024, Psaki says
Speaking aboard Air Force One, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024.
Biden briefly transferred power to Harris during 'routine colonoscopy'
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy."
Biden administration restores clean-water safeguards halted in Trump era
The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.
Biden, Trudeau kick off North American summit with in-person meeting
President Joe Biden kicked off the North American Leaders Summit on Thursday with a one-on-one meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Biden signs 3 bipartisan bills in support of police, federal officers
President Biden signed three pieces of bipartisan legislation that support law enforcement, U.S. federal officers and other first responders.
President Joe Biden visiting Detroit on Wednesday - what he'll be talking about
This isn't the first time the president has visited Michigan since his tenure in the White House began. It's not even the first time his visit coincides with an electric vehicle focus.