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Here's what will happen at the first White House hunger summit since 1969

Friday, September 23, 2022

The Biden administration wants to end hunger in the U.S. in eight years. At a conference on Sept. 28, the White House will unveil its plan.

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The impact of a potential major railroad shutdown

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Grueling, unpredictable schedules are among the issues railroad workers are threatening to strike over. As a potential shutdown looms, here's a look at what the potential ramifications could be.

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The Obamas return to the White House for the unveiling of their portraits

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

The event marked the first time in 10 years that a sitting president has invited former leadership back for a revealing of portraits — a tradition that stalled during the Trump years.

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Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running

Saturday, September 03, 2022

President Biden has brought one of Washington's most experienced political hands into the White House to help implement the climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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There aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that

Thursday, September 01, 2022

Attracting a younger generation is key to building a sustainable food system, but getting access to land is a huge barrier to entering farming, according to a new survey.

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Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained

Monday, August 29, 2022

The first White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health since 1969 is happening in late September. Some are worried the administration won't be able to meet the high bar that conference set.

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As students go back to school, many face a lunch bill for the first time in 2 years

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Parents and schools prepare to lose free meals provided as federal assistance during the pandemic at a time when families are feeling the strain of high food, gas, housing and utility costs.

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The U.S. has killed top al-Qaida leader and key 9/11 plotter, Ayman al-Zawahiri

Monday, August 01, 2022

President Joe Biden said a strike carried out by the U.S. has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, a top Al-Qaida leader and key plotter in the 9/11 attacks.

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Biden uses first public outing since testing negative to tout his pandemic response

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 and will discontinue his isolation, his doctor wrote Wednesday in a letter. He appeared in public remarks not long after the letter's release.

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House Democrats call for a new inspector general in Secret Service text investigation

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Reps. Bennie Thompson and Carolyn Maloney write in a letter that the IG's actions "cast serious doubt on his independence and his ability to effectively conduct such an important investigation."

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The Jan. 6 committee holds its 8th hearing Thursday night. Here's what to expect

Thursday, July 21, 2022

This is the final hearing planned so far for the summer but the committee has left the door open for additional hearings to be scheduled.

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Pence splits with Trump again in endorsement for Arizona's governor

Monday, July 18, 2022

The former president and vice president are supporting two challenging candidates in the primary race for Arizona's GOP governor.

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The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices

Monday, July 18, 2022

Two Senators are closer then ever before on an immigration-related bill that would provide a much-needed workforce for agriculture. But can they get the Farm Bureau on board the final sticking point?

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Biden urges Democrats to pass slim health care bill after Manchin nixes climate action

Friday, July 15, 2022

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Biden's larger spending package in December.

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Live updates: Jan. 6 rioter, former Oath Keepers spokesman testify in seventh hearing

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Tuesday's hearing looks at the role of groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — and the groups' possible connection to former President Donald Trump.

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Who and what is behind abortion ban trigger law bills? Two groups laid the groundwork

Friday, July 08, 2022

Two national organizations have gained a reputation for taking the lead on model legislation to restrict and block abortions. Now, states are needing to grapple with the laws they passed.

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Biden warns Democratic governors a GOP Congress would try to ban abortion nationwide

Friday, July 01, 2022

President Joe Biden met with Democratic governors Friday afternoon to discuss ways their states are protecting abortion access and continuing to push abortion as an election issue in November.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's first Supreme Court pick, has been sworn in as the 116th justice. She is the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.

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Witness recalls being told Trump grabbed the wheel when he couldn't go to the Capitol

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Cassidy Hutchinson testified she asked those involved if the story was true and they did not dispute the account of Trump growing "irate" when told that he had to return to the White House.

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Who is Cassidy Hutchinson, the surprise witness at Tuesday's Jan. 6 panel hearing?

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

NPR has confirmed that Cassidy Hutchinson is expected to be the witness for today's Jan. 6 hearing.

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