This is the Education Briefing, a weekly update on the most important news in American education. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Vaccinations interrupted As summer
Tag: briefing
Pritzker office staffer tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. J.B. Pritzker at a daily COVID-19 briefing at the James R. Thompson Center in November. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file The staff member was not in close contact with Pritzker
Yellen tells world’s big economies: spend big, danger lurks
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen attends economic briefing at the White House in Washington By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Major economies should inject ‘significant’ support for global economy: Yellen
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen attends economic briefing at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday warned of the
Suspected terrorists apprehended at Southern border: McCarthy requests classified FBI, CIA briefing
EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday requested a classified briefing from the FBI and CIA for congressional leadership and Vice President Harris about suspected terrorists apprehended at the
Yellen says more work needed to shore up weaknesses revealed by pandemic
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen attends economic briefing at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a rapid recovery from
Biden will push through infrastructure plan if no Republican support – energy secretary says
2/2 © Reuters. Daily press briefing at the White House in Washington 2/2 By Katanga Johnson and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden would be willing to
Biden economic adviser says job growth goal of infrastructure plan
© Reuters. Daily press briefing at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan contains investment that will foster job growth in the
Biden supports vaccines for undocumented immigrants: Psaki
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during Thursday’s press briefing that President Biden supports coronavirus vaccines for undocumented immigrants. “The more people who are vaccinated, whether they’re undocumented or
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
Stephanie Miller, head of accession policy at the Pentagon, left, speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. It was announced during the briefing that
Kamala Harris yet to hold press briefing despite key role in addressing border crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris still hasn’t held a formal press briefing since taking office, even after President Biden tapped her to lead diplomatic efforts to solve the border crisis. Biden
‘Right Now I’m Scared’ CDC Director Expresses ‘Recurring Feeling of Impending Doom’ as US Surpasses 30M Covid Cases
During a White House covid-19 briefing on Monday, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave powerful testimony about the current increase in cases, warning Americans, “When
Biden’s first press conference: Here are some of the hot-button questions he could face
President Biden on Thursday will face reporters in a press briefing for the first time as president after weeks of media outlets clamoring to get a chance to grill him
Students who got partial loan relief to see full discharge
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House on March 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. | Getty The change could lead to $1
White House says unvaccinated face great risks from travel
© Reuters. Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that people who
Will Classroom Social Distancing Rules Change?
This is the Education Briefing, a weekly update on the most important news in American education. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Will three be the
What to Know About the Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings
[For the latest updates on the Atlanta shootings, read our live briefing.] A string of shootings at Atlanta-area massage parlors on Tuesday evening has put Asian communities across the United
Yellen eyes deeper economic cooperation with South Korea: Treasury
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen attends economic briefing at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday told her South
Yellen’s latest hire shows U.S. Treasury serious about tax fraud crackdown
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen attends economic briefing at the White House in Washington 2/2 By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday
Yellen to meet religious leaders, NGO group pushing for debt relief
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen attends economic briefing at the White House in Washington By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet
WATCH LIVE: White House COVID-19 Response Team gives update on pandemic
The White House COVID-19 Response Team is holding a press briefing at 11:15 a.m. Friday to provide an update on the pandemic.
Slowly, More Students Return to Classrooms
This is the Education Briefing, a weekly update on the most important news in American education. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. More students back in
Yellen signals intention to deepen cooperation with Indonesia: Treasury
© Reuters. U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen attends economic briefing at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen conveyed her intention to deepen regional and
‘I’m Overwhelmed by How Much Is Out of My Control’
This is the Education Briefing, a weekly update on the most important news in American education. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. For six months, The
Cuomo speaks as NY lawmakers call for resignation, impeachment over scandals
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he will be holding a coronavirus briefing and making an “announcement” Wednesday afternoon, as he faces pressure from members of both parties to
Republicans want briefing from Mayorkas after DHS chief claims ‘no’ border crisis
EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans on the Border Security Caucus are requesting a briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the escalating crisis at the southern border and warning that Biden administration
Pelosi mistakenly refers to Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson as ‘Don Johnson’
During her weekly news briefing on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mistakenly referred to Sen. Ron Johnson as “Don Johnson”, an actor best known for his role as James “Sonny” Crockett in the
House Republicans request FBI briefing on Swalwell ties to alleged Chinese spy
EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are requesting that FBI Director Christopher Wray hold a briefing on Rep. Eric Swalwell’s, D-Calif., past ties to an alleged Chinese spy — asking that lawmakers be informed
Biden Marks Covid Milestone in Emotional White House Ceremony
Andy Slavitt, a senior adviser to Mr. Biden, opened Monday’s Covid-19 briefing with a reminder that the country was about to reach “a grim milestone.” “Everyone lost is someone whose
White House says U.S. communicating with Iran over detained Americans
© Reuters. Press briefing at the White House in Washington By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday the United States had