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VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery.
Peloton to lay off almost 3,000 workers and replace CEO
by Alina Selyukh
Peloton has hit the skids. The pandemic breakout brand will lay off 2,800 workers and replace its co-founder CEO John Foley. The company has faced takeover rumors by Amazon, Nike or Apple.
'The Power of the Dog' receives the most Oscar nods
Movie box offices may not be booming yet, but that won't keep Hollywood from throwing itself a big party. Invitations went out Tuesday in the form of Oscar nominations.
Biden's top science adviser resigned following complaints about his work behavior
by Franco Ordoñez
President Biden said he would fire anyone who was a jerk at work. But that's not what happened when his science adviser Eric Lander was found to have created a toxic workplace.
Blinken heads out to reassure Asian nations that the U.S. is still focused on China
by Jackie Northam
Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads out on an Asia swing this week to reinforce the administration's continued focus on competition with China despite the crisis in Ukraine.
The White House wants to transition to a green economy, which is tricky without mines
by Dan Kraker
The Biden administration recently canceled a proposed mine. While environmentalists celebrated, it shows how hard it is to build a domestic supply of the minerals needed to switch to a green economy.
The U.S. is hiring nurses from abroad, depleting some countries' health care systems
NPR's Adrian Florido chats with New York Times reporter Stephanie Nolen about how U.S. hospitals are relying on global recruitment to address staff shortages.
This Team USA Olympic snowboarder has a family history with the Games
by Brian Mann
U.S. snowboarder Stacy Gaskill is racing in her first Olympics, but this isn't her family's first time at the Games. Her mom, Martha Gaskill, won a bronze medal as a Paralympian at the Calgary Games.
Families of kids continuing to learn remotely are cut off from P-EBT food program
by Cory Turner
Updated federal guidance means many low-income families that want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a school program that helped them pay for meals.
French President Macron is helping facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
by Eleanor Beardsley
French President Emanuel Macron has taken center stage in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, insisting on the centrality of Europe to diplomacy.