Biden Lifts Transgender Military Ban
The president’s order, reversing a Trump administration policy, creates opportunities for young people whose dreams of serving in the military had been sidetracked.
Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Redesign to be Accelerated by Biden Administration
The decision to have Ms. Tubman replace Andrew Jackson on the note was set in motion in 2016. President Donald J. Trump opposed the idea, and his Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, stopped work on it.
Tae Keller Wins Newbery Medal for ‘When You Trap a Tiger’
“We Are Water Protectors,” illustrated by Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom, won the Caldecott Medal.
FEMA Plan Would Free Up Billions for Preventing Climate Disasters
Emergency management officials aim to funnel up to $10 billion into preventing climate disasters. The plan “would dwarf all previous grant programs of its kind,” one analyst said.
Unions May Complicate Biden’s School Plans
The president’s push to reopen schools in 100 days may face opposition from teachers unions resisting the speedy return of in-person learning.
Supreme Court Ends Emoluments Suits Against Trump
The lawsuits accused the former president of violating the Constitution by doing business with foreign governments. The justices dismissed the suits as moot.
Biden Administration Removes Trump Allies from U.S.-Funded News Outlets
The Trump administration had been accused of trying to turn the federally funded news agencies into partisan mouthpieces for his presidency.
Help With Vaccination Push Comes From Unexpected Businesses
Microsoft, Starbucks and Amazon are among the companies offering the government assistance with logistics and operations.
Is President Biden Ready for the New Senate?
Mr. Biden, a man of old Washington, might be in for a rude awakening.
How Alvin the Beagle Helped Usher in a Democratic Senate
Senator Raphael Warnock was sworn in this week as Georgia’s first Black senator, and he arrived with a canny canine assist.
Do Curfews Slow the Coronavirus?
A restriction more often used in natural disasters, or to quell unrest, has never been tested against a pathogen like the virus.
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