The Biden administration said on Thursday that disinformation campaigns, like a potential false-flag operation, are part of Russia's standard playbook.
The White House says Russia is planning a false flag operation to justify a further invasion of Ukraine. The State Department suggested Russia may be making a video of a fake attack to pin on Ukraine.
The White House committed to buying a billion rapid COVID tests to distribute in the U.S. The launch of COVIDtests.gov has made it easy for Americans to order free tests, but there are still issues.
President Biden has spoken about his hope to end U.S. involvement in "forever wars" in the Middle East. But on Wednesday, a U.S. raid in Syria led to the death of the leader of the Islamic State.
A senior administration official said that during the raid, Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi "detonated a blast ... killing himself and several others, including his wife and children."
Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that U.S. teachers are being censored for broaching certain topics. One group in New Hampshire is offering a $500 bounty for teachers who discuss critical race theory.
On Feb. 3, 2020, an app meant to streamline the process for Iowa Democrats' presidential contest failed. That added to longstanding criticisms of the caucuses and Iowa's place on the calendar.
Constance Baker Motley's life—as a lawyer, as a politician and the first Black woman appointed to the Federal bench – is outlined in a new biography by author Tomiko Brown-Nagin: Civil Rights Queen.