HHS pick says pandemic is top job, but agenda is broader
Health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra told senators Tuesday that confronting the coronavirus pandemic will be his first priority if confirmed, but he also pledged to expand health insurance, rein in prescription drug costs and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in medical care.
Politics
Judge bans enforcement of Biden’s 100-day deportation pause
A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely banned President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations.
Business
World shares retreat as investors study inflation risks
World shares fell on Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies.
World
Nation
No charges against officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death
Police officers who put a hood over the head of a mentally distraught Black man, then pressed his body against the pavement until he stopped breathing will not face criminal charges after a grand jury declined to indict them, New York's attorney general announced.
Travel
Gun provocation reveals tensions in Michigan tourist haven
Some 90 minutes into a routine meeting of the Grand Traverse County board, its agenda packed with mundane topics such as roads and libraries, came a surprising seven seconds that drew the kind of national attention no local government wants.
Food
Chicken and Walnuts in Lettuce Puffs with Chinese Rice
Stir-fried chicken, walnuts and vegetables in lettuce puffs is one of my favorite dishes.
Health
HHS pick says pandemic is top job, but agenda is broader
Health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra told senators Tuesday that confronting the coronavirus pandemic will be his first priority if confirmed, but he also pledged to expand health insurance, rein in prescription drug costs and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in medical care.
Entertainment
Mandy Moore announces birth of son ‘right on his due date’
Mandy Moore is officially a mom. The 36-year-old “This Is Us” star announced the birth of her first child, a son named August Harrison Goldsmith.