The White House will host a second global COVID-19 summit
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jeff Levi, George Washington University professor of Health Policy and Management, about the upcoming White House COVID Summit.
Politics & Government
News brief: Ukraine airspace, Senate abortion-rights bill, New Mexico wildfire
Russia's giant air force hasn't done it much good in Ukraine. The Senate is to vote on a bill codifying Roe V. Wade into law. Firefighters in New Mexico struggle to contain a wildfire.
Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins
Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion?
House passes nearly $40 billion in aid for Ukraine and sends package to the Senate
The House added $7 billion to President Biden's request for military, economic and humanitarian aid before voting on Tuesday night.
Biden names combating inflation and rising costs as his top domestic priority
In an address from the White House Tuesday, President Biden contrasted his administration's plans to tackle rising costs with what he called Republicans' "ultra-MAGA" plan.
Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman on Federal Reserve board of governors
Cook is only the second of Biden's five nominees for the Fed to win Senate confirmation. His Fed choices have faced an unusual level of partisan opposition.
Greensboro mayoral race: Outling aims to curb violent crime and improve the city's prosperity
Greensboro's nonpartisan Primary Elections for city council and mayor take place on May 17, with the top two mayoral vote-getters squaring off in Greensboro's munic
What to know about Bridget Brink, the nominee for ambassador to Ukraine
The Biden administration is re-opening its embassy in Ukraine and hoping the Senate will approve a new ambassador. The nominee, Bridget Brink, was on Capitol Hill for her confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Will the threat to abortion rights be enough to get jaded Texas Democrats to vote?
Democrats are hoping voters will be more fired up to turn out for them this year because of abortion rights, but some voters in Texas expressed reservations that the party could deliver on the issue.
Biden criticizes 'ultra-MAGA' Republicans as inflation rises
Ahead of the midterm elections, President Biden is using Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" as a label to paint the GOP as extreme on issues including the economy and abortion rights.