Archives for June 2022

Dozens of the nation's largest health care companies have answered President Biden's call to combat climate change with a pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, the White House said Thursday. … [Read more...] about Hospitals join Biden's climate pledge; critics worry about empty promises

Almost half of American voters feel that former President Donald Trump should be criminally charged for the riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to a new survey. … [Read more...] about Nearly half of voters say Trump should be charged for riot at U.S. Capitol: Poll

President Biden said the Supreme Court's decision ending a constitutional right to abortion is "destabilizing" but said it does not affect U.S. standing on the world stage, as he took credit for modernizing the transatlantic alliance to adapt to new threats from Russia and China. … [Read more...] about Biden: Supreme Court ruling on Roe 'destabilizing,' U.S. still leading

The Minnesota city of St. Paul is looking to combine the federal funds it received during the COVID-19 pandemic with private donations to expand its guaranteed basic income program for struggling families. … [Read more...] about St. Paul, Minn., expands guaranteed basic income to address college savings

President Biden on Thursday warned Americans that they could be paying high gas prices for a while longer, saying that energy costs will remain high until Russia is driven from Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Biden: Americans could pay high gas prices 'for as long as it takes' to drive Russia out of Ukraine