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Federal Stimulus Offers a Chance for Local Reinvention Cities around the country are making big plans for economic relief funding from the federal government. April 21, 2021, 7am PDT | James Brasuell | "Across America, cities that were cash-strapped and beleaguered only months ago now find themselves flush with money and ready to spend," writes Griff Witte. "Researchers who study American cities say leaders are right to think big and creatively, once they’ve filled the gaps created by ...

Trump weighs in on case of British infant slated to be removed from life support Trump weighs in on case of British infant slated to be removed from life supportby wpjljron Monday, July 3rd, 2017.Trump weighs in on case of British infant slated to be removed from life supportPresident Trump on Monday injected himself into an emotionally charged end-of-life case overseas, saying “we would be delighted” to help British parents who have sought highly experimental treatment in the United States...

Skip to main content Currently Reading Biden declares major disaster in Texas as focus shifts to who is responsible for the winter weather crisis Drew Harwell, Brittney Martin, Marisa Iati and Kim Bellware, The Washington Post Feb. 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail HOUSTON - President Joe Biden signed a major disaster declaration that will allow much of Texas to tap vast reserves of federal aid, the White House said Saturday, offering a new lifeline to a state struggling to recover from a brutal w...

Power Up: Scrunchies and dog walking: the country gets a taste of Jill Bidens radical normalcy Jacqueline Alemany . Thanks for waking up with us.  ��: “Some of the leaders of the embattled Lincoln Project knew about sexual harassment allegations against co-founder John Weaver as early as March, multiple sources, including the group’s former executive director, told The 19th late Monday,” The 19th*s Amanda Becker reports.  At the White House LET THEM EAT CAKE �...

FDA will propose guidelines to deal with new variants Laurie McGinley, Paulina Villegas, Paulina Firozi, Erin Cunningham, Paul Schemm © Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images A New Hampshire National Guard specialist vaccinates a man in his truck at a drive-through center in Londonderry, N.H. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) The Food and Drug Administration said it will propose guidelines on how manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic tests should...

Power Up: McCarthy navigates GOP identity crisis by gambling on a very big tent Jacqueline Alemany with Tobi Raji On the Hill MCCARTHYS MOMENT: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made a pivotal choice: To back both an unrepentant conspiracy theorist with President Trumps backing and an establishment conservative who supported the ex-presidents impeachment.  Thats booby-trap laden terrain, but one that McCarthy clearly thinks is the best path toward keeping the ...

Despite US missile barrage, Syria continues airstrikes against rebels – Washington Postby wpjljron Saturday, April 8th, 2017.Despite US missile barrage, Syria continues airstrikes against rebels – Washington PostBEIRUT — Residents of the Syrian town devastated by a chemical weapons attack earlier this week said warplanes had returned to bomb them Saturday, despite a U.S. missile barrage and warnings of possible further response. At least 86 people in the northwestern town of Khan Sheikho...

The president-elect lays out an agenda to address what he sees as the four biggest crises during his first 10 days.

Power Up: Key Republicans break with Trump to certify Bidens win after violent attack on Capitol Jacqueline Alemany , had this to say to close out a tumultuous and shameful day in America: “These tragedies have reminded us that words matter, and that the power of life and death is in the tongue." Thanks for waking up with us.  On the Hill TRUMP FAR GONE: At roughly 3:45 a.m. following a shockingly violent day, Vice President Pence declared President-elect Joe Biden the wi...

Californias Hospital Crisis: What Lies Ahead As COVID infections and hospitalizations mount in California, ICU availability dropped to zero in Southern and Central California. Demand for hospital care is also outstripping supply in New Mexico. December 21, 2020, 12pm PST | Irvin Dawid Share Robert V Schwemmer Weve been here before in the pandemic. First in the spring in New York City, then the summer in Arizona and South Texas. On December 10, it was New Mexicos turn to activate the "cr...