He intends to campaign for candidates in close midterm races. White House officials announced last week that President Biden will tour the country in the coming weeks to…
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White House Seeks Ideas on Student Loan Relief
The pandemic payment and interest pause faces an August 31 deadline. The White House held a virtual meeting Thursday with student debt activists and advocacy groups, the latest…
Read MorePresidents Biden and Xi Plan In-Person Meeting
Geopolitical relations remain tense. A first in-person meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is being planned to take place in November at the G-20…
Read MorePostal Rates to Increase for Holidays
USPS says the hike is temporary. The United States Postal Service filed a notice this week of a temporary price hike for this year’s peak holiday season, which…
Read MoreAdministration to Invest $74 Million to Advance Rural Healthcare
$32 million will be invested to assist more than a million people in socially at-risk communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres…
Read MoreUSDA Will Hold Its Second Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair
Businesses and universities join government agencies to showcase developments and advances. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold its second virtual USDA Food Loss and Waste Innovation…
Read MorePalen Solar Project Reaches Full Power Operation
The Interior Department estimates it will power 116,000 homes. On Monday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the Palen Solar Project has reached full power operation.…
Read MoreFTC To Launch Online Privacy Protections
Rules could impact large technology companies. The Federal Trade Commission is beginning to write federal rules to expand online privacy protections. If they are adopted, the rules could…
Read MoreHHS Awards $90 Million to Health Care Centers
American Rescue Plan Funds nearly 1,400 facilities. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the awarding of $90 million to nearly 1,400 community health…
Read MoreCivil Rights Groups Call for Accountability in ICE Scam
The department’s fake university entrapped 600 people. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received a letter from 40 civil rights organizations this week calling for the department to…
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