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Biden Administration Lets Another PPE Factory Languish, Leaving U.S. Dependent on China

The Biden administration is shutting down yet another factory that would have provided critical medical supplies to the United States without relying on China in the event of another national emergency. A factory in which the federal government invested nearly $100 million to produce nitrile rubber gloves remains unfinished despite breaking ground in March 2022. […]

Biden Administration Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes as Black Leaders Pan Proposal

The Biden administration has decided to postpone the ban on menthol cigarettes after criticism from Black voters and tobacco companies. President Joe Biden and his administration are considering an imminent ban on menthol cigarettes starting in 2021. Health officials support banning menthol cigarettes because black smokers are much more likely than white smokers to purchase […]

Now Ukraine aid has passed, what does success look like in eyes of Biden administration?

The Department of Defense has announced two billion-dollar military aid packages, short- and long-term deliveries, in the days since President Joe Biden signed his national security supplemental legislation into law. But it’s unclear what impact it’ll have on the battlefield or what success in Ukraine even looks like in the eyes of the Biden administration, […]

Biden administration strengthens healthcare protections for gay and transgender people

Transgender and gay people will now be protected against discrimination in healthcare thanks to the Biden administration reversing a Trump-era rule that rolled back protections. The Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which extended the prohibition of sex discrimination to include also sexual […]

Columbia officials slam administration for response to pro-Palestinian protests

The Columbia University administration is facing criticisms from a panel of its fellow faculty and students over its handling of pro-Palestinian protesters. Large groups have gathered at Columbia since last week, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Some protesters have gone further by calling for the death of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reportedly targeting Jewish […]

Biden administration drops plan to ban menthol cigarettes: report

The Biden administration on Friday delayed plans to ban menthol cigarettes, citing a need for more time to consider proposals from health regulators. of The Wall Street Journal first reported the decision.said it was the result of the White House weighing the potential public health benefits of banning cigarettes against the political risks of angering […]

Biden administration plans to tee up offshore wind across the nation’s coastlines

The Biden administration plans to boost offshore wind power, announcing up to 12 opportunities for industry to bid on opportunities to build wind turbines in U.S. oceans over the next five years. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is scheduled to announce the lease sale at a conference in New Orleans. Lease sales are an opportunity for […]

Biden administration cracks down on junk fees in air travel

The Biden administration finalized rules Wednesday that will require airlines to automatically refund passengers on canceled or significantly delayed flights and pre-pay baggage sharing, change and cancellation fees. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement: “Passengers deserve to know in advance the costs they are facing, and if airlines owe money, they should get […]