Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow appears in the following:

Why Biden is hosting more than 100 countries to talk about democracy

Thursday, December 09, 2021

The White House wants to boost global commitments to human rights and fighting corruption. But as the summit convenes, American democracy itself is under pressure.

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Harris and Buttigieg go to North Carolina to promote Biden's infrastructure plan

Friday, December 03, 2021

The one-time presidential rivals went to Charlotte to promote the infrastructure act. They also fended off increased chatter about how the president's low approval ratings could affect their futures.

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Biden signs order to address violence against Native people at tribal nations summit

Monday, November 15, 2021

President Biden hosted a summit with tribal nations at the White House, signing an executive order directing several federal agencies to better address violent crimes that target Native people.

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Biden prepares for Monday's high-stakes virtual summit with Xi Jinping

Monday, November 15, 2021

When President Biden and China's president talk, the White House wants to discuss U.S. concern over human rights, trade and Taiwan — plus how they can cooperate including on climate.

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Week in politics: Infrastructure bill provides money for bridges, broadband and more

Sunday, November 14, 2021

At long last, President Biden plans to sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill Monday. Plus, he'll attend a virtual summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Biden has to make good on pledges he made at the U.N. climate summit

Wednesday, November 03, 2021

The president is back from Scotland, where he urged other leaders to do more to curb climate change. He's returning to a fight among Democrats over legislation that includes his own climate measures.

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Biden recaps his G-20 meetings in press conference

Sunday, October 31, 2021

President Biden is taking questions from reporters on his top foreign and domestic priorities after talks with world leaders at the G-20 in Rome — and just ahead of the U.N. climate summit.

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Tariffs, taxes and nuclear weapons are big topics at the G-20 summit

Sunday, October 31, 2021

At his first in-person G-20 summit, President Biden is discussing tariffs, taxes and nuclear weapons with leaders of the world's biggest economies.

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U.S. reaches deal with European Union over steel and aluminum tariffs

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Announced at the G-20 Summit in Rome, the deal is meant to protect American producers but tamp down on the cost increases that the original tariffs have led to.

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Biden, other leaders say no easing sanctions until Iran slows its nuclear development

Saturday, October 30, 2021

President Biden and three European allies say they are ready to return to the scuttled deal that eased sanctions against Iran, in return for Iran limiting its nuclear program.

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Biden focuses on France at the G20 economic summit

Saturday, October 30, 2021

World leaders meet in Rome for the G20 economic summit, minus those from Russia and China. President Biden takes the opportunity to smooth over relations between the U.S. and France.

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President Biden kicks off his trip abroad with a long day of diplomacy in Rome

Friday, October 29, 2021

President Biden is in Rome, where he began the first day of his foreign trip with a deeply personal meeting, a visit with Pope Francis –- and ended with an important diplomatic make-up session.

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Biden, Pope Francis discuss climate change and global vaccine sharing

Friday, October 29, 2021

President Biden's meeting at the Vatican with the pope is one of several gatherings scheduled with global leaders over the next week.

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Biden will attend summits in Europe as he struggles to get agreements at home

Thursday, October 28, 2021

President Biden leaves Washington to attend the G-20 in Rome and the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow. But will he have progress to show at home on his priorities, as Democrats try to hash out a deal?

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Biden's meeting with Pope Francis will be both official and deeply personal

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Biden is the second Catholic U.S. president, and his faith is central in his public image. The pastor at a D.C. church where the president worships tells NPR that Biden has felt supported by Francis.

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Biden meets with Pope Francis this week while in Europe for 2 summits

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

President Biden is only the second Catholic to hold the office. We explore how his faith informs his presidency ahead of an expected visit to the Vatican.

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Biden may face tension with allies over climate, Afghanistan and other issues

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

A parade of policy disagreements between the U.S. and its European allies — and a stalled climate bill in Congress — could make President Biden's trip to Europe this week a bumpy one.

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What awaits Biden at 2 major summits as he's struggled for climate change credibility

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

President Biden's climate push has been tied up by members of his own party even as he exhorts other leaders to aim high. Heading into two major summits, will his "America's back" message ring hollow?

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The CDC endorses the rollouts of vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J

Friday, October 22, 2021

The centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues recommendations for how to mix-and-match COVID-19 boosters — marking the final step for making boosters widely available.

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Just when more nurses are needed, it's more difficult to get into nursing school

Friday, October 22, 2021

Hospitals are in dire need of nurses. There's often 800 people applying to community college nursing programs offering 50 slots. One main reason is that there aren't enough people to teach nursing.

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