Iowa governor strides into Republican Party spotlight for Biden response

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is introducing herself to a divided nation as the Republican foil to President Joe Biden after his State of the Union address, though without the presidential buzz that often accompanies the role.

State of the Union: What to watch in President Joe Biden's 1st address

President Joe Biden sat through many State of the Union speeches as a senator and vice president. On Tuesday night, he’ll deliver the address himself.

US Capitol ditches mask requirement ahead of State of the Union

Face coverings are now optional for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday, as Congress is lifting its mask requirement on the House floor after federal regulators eased guidelines last week in a rethinking of the nation's strategy to adapt to living with a more manageable COVID-19.

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

UN security council to hold emergency meeting amid Ukraine crisis

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

US: Biden agrees to meet Putin if Russia halts Ukraine invasion

The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as long as he holds off on launching an assault that U.S. officials warn appears increasingly more likely.

In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.

Biden administration denies it will fund programs to hand out crack pipes

The White House is now denying that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts.

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”

Ghost Army: Secret WWII tactical unit to receive Congressional Gold Medal

The Ghost Army refers to two units that used inflatable equipment, sound effects, radio trickery, and other deceptions to draw enemy forces away from American units, saving an estimated 30,000 lives.

Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, touts new infrastructure law

President Biden on Friday traveled to Pennsylvania to highlight some of his White House achievements so far, including his infrastructure package intended to help repair crumbling roads and bridges.

Biden's 1st year in office: A look at administration's accomplishments, stumbles

While COVID-19 aid and infrastructure bills passed, Biden’s social and climate spending plan stalled and the U.S. saw a chaotic end to the war in Afghanistan. Here’s a look at some of the notable events of the president’s first year.

Biden touts bridge repair program in speech on infrastructure

President Joe Biden spoke on Jan. 14 about his infrastructure plan's $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 bridges across the U.S.

Biden urges employers to 'do the right thing' after Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate

President Biden appealed to U.S. companies “to do the right thing to protect Americans’ health and economy” after the Supreme Court blocked the vaccine mandate.