USA NEWS HEADLINES 28 Jan 2021

The 10 Worst Presidents

Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House.

U.S. News StaffDec. 19, 2019

Cartoons on President Donald Trump

Jan. 25, 2021, at 2:20 p.m.

Photos: Obama Behind the Scenes

A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency.

June 27, 2018

Photos: Who Supports Joe Biden?

The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country.

March 11, 2020

Virus Standoff Roils Chicago Schools

The majority of the city teachers union’s 25,000 members voted to defy a reopening order, citing ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.

Lauren CameraJan. 27, 2021

2nd Police Suicide From Capitol Siege

The D.C. police chief in congressional testimony documented the devastating effects, both visible and unseen, on his officers who protected the Capitol against a pro-Trump mob.

Paul D. ShinkmanJan. 27, 2021

Fed Stays the Course

The Federal Reserve is maintaining its low interest rate posture, but acknowledged the economy has hit a soft patch.

Tim SmartJan. 27, 2021

DHS Warns About Ideological Extremists

An agency advisory warns of a heightened threat environment due to extremists upset by the presidential transition and motivated by ideologies fueled by ‘false narratives.’

Claire HansenJan. 27, 2021

Flu Activity ‘Unusually Low’

Experts warn that the flu season can be unpredictable and that the U.S. is not out of the woods yet.

Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderJan. 27, 2021

Study: Virus Sets Hotel Industry Back 10 Years

The American Hotel and Lodging Association estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic has eliminated more than 10 years of job growth in the accommodations sector.

Alexa LardieriJan. 27, 2021

U.S. Sees Deadliest Month for Virus

Nearly 80,000 Americans died from COVID-19 so far this month.

Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderJan. 27, 2021

Blinken Takes Aim at Pompeo

The new secretary of state will oversee U.S. foreign policy during what Blinken described as an era of unprecedented challenges, including undoing the work of his predecessor.

Paul D. ShinkmanJan. 27, 2021

Sanofi to Produce 125M Pfizer Vaccines

Vaccine rollout across the globe has been criticized for its slow pace and lack of supplies.

Alexa LardieriJan. 27, 2021

Biden’s Prison Order Excludes ICE Contracts

Immigration and Customs Enforcement relies heavily on detention facilities run by for-profit companies.

Claire HansenJan. 26, 2021

Biden’s Early Move on Race

The president signed four executive orders meant to thwart discrimination against minorities – the start of a broad-based plan to address racial equity.

Susan MilliganJan. 26, 2021

Study: Classes May Continue as Virus Spreads

The first report to look exclusively at rural schools offers some evidence that in-person school is possible with community coronavirus transmission rates as high as 40%.

Lauren CameraJan. 26, 2021

Biden Boosts Vaccine Supply

The Biden administration plans to secure 100 million additional doses of both the Moderna and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines.

Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderJan. 26, 2021

Biden’s Big Bid to Reopen Schools

The president insists he wants schools reopened when it is safe to do so. But his goal of resuming in-person classes in the first 100 days of his administration appears to be in jeopardy.

Lauren CameraJan. 26, 2021

Judge Blocks Deportation Freeze

The ruling delivers an early blow to President Joe Biden on one of his first major immigration actions.

Claire HansenJan. 26, 2021

GOP Signals Soft Support for Trump Conviction

Democrats blocked an objection to the Senate impeachment trial. But with just five Republicans joining them, support for convicting the former president appears fluid.

Lisa HagenJan. 26, 2021

Biden, Putin Have ‘Frank’ First Talk

The new U.S. president was said to have challenged the Russian leader on a number of hot-button topics.

Paul D. ShinkmanJan. 26, 2021

Senate Confirms Blinken for State

Blinken, a longtime aide to President Joe Biden, had previously served in the Obama administration.

Alexa LardieriJan. 26, 2021

Virus Test Required for All U.S. Arrivals

Travelers can present negative results or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 within the last three months before boarding a plane.

Alexa LardieriJan. 26, 2021

New President, Old Senate

The president calls for compromise in the Senate and his legislative agenda could depend on it.

Susan MilliganJan. 26, 2021

Trump Impeachment Article Arrives in Senate

The nine impeachment managers marched across the Capitol to deliver the ‘incitement of insurrection’ article to the Senate less than three weeks after rioters stormed the building.

Lisa HagenJan. 25, 2021

For-Profit Schools Accreditor on Thin Ice

Career officials at the Education Department say the biggest for-profit college accrediting agency should be fired after a damning report saying it was not meeting federal standards.

Lauren CameraJan. 25, 2021

Senate Confirms Yellen for Treasury

Yellen’s nomination as the first woman to lead the department in its 231-year history was never in doubt.

Tim SmartJan. 25, 2021

Measuring the Virus’ Impact on Schools

Education officials are assessing and untangling all the ways schools have been reporting data and making decisions and filtering them into common metrics and a usable format.

Lauren CameraJan. 25, 2021

The Week in Cartoons: Jan. 25-29

The U.S. struggles with a vaccine rollout, President Joe Biden works to unify the country and signs executive orders to undo President Donald Trump's policies.

First Dogs Arrive at White House

One of the dogs is the first shelter dog to live in the White House.

Alexa LardieriJan. 25, 2021

Biden Nixes Trump’s Transgender Ban

Transgender people in the military will again be allowed to serve openly after Trump in 2017 abruptly reimposed the ban.

Paul D. ShinkmanJan. 25, 2021

Justices Toss Trump Emoluments Cases

The high court requested that lower courts render the cases moot because Trump is out of the White House.

Lisa HagenJan. 25, 2021

Gas Prices Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Expectations of a wider rollout of vaccines and rising crude oil prices are pushing up the cost of driving.

Tim SmartJan. 25, 2021

Putin Denies Palace Report as Protests Grow

The Kremlin is appearing to acknowledge the potency of corruption accusations from chief political opponent Navalny.

Paul D. ShinkmanJan. 25, 2021

Moderna Says Vaccine Works on Variants

The vaccine produces fewer antibodies against the strain discovered in South Africa, so the company will research a booster shot ‘out of an abundance of caution.’

Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderJan. 25, 2021

Austria Requires Medical-Grade Masks

People must switch their mask to an N95 or higher when on public transportation and in stores.

Alexa LardieriJan. 25, 2021

Biden: On Message and Above the Fray

As members of Congress feuded over the impeachment trial and coronavirus relief, Biden went about his first week in office as though none of it were happening.

Susan MilliganJan. 22, 2021

Boris Johnson: New Variant Could be Deadlier

The British prime minister added that vaccines remain effective against the new strains.

Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderJan. 22, 2021

Biden’s Bold Play on Immigration

The daunting, self-imposed early test on an issue that has eluded other recent presidents will show how far he may go to compromise with the GOP – or if compromise is even attainable.

Claire HansenJan. 22, 2021

CDC: 10 Had Anaphylaxis After Moderna Vaccine

The CDC said the reactions were rare and that vaccination is ‘an important tool’ to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alexa LardieriJan. 22, 2021

Austin Confirmed as Defense Secretary

The Senate approved the nomination a day after Congress approved a waiver for the retired Army general to serve as the civilian leader of the military.

Lisa HagenJan. 22, 2021

Trump Impeachment Article Heading to Senate

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the article of impeachment will be sent to the Senate on Monday, triggering a start to the trial of former President Donald Trump.

Lisa HagenJan. 22, 2021

IOC, Japan Insist Olympics Will Go On

The games, scheduled to take place in Tokyo from July 23 to Aug. 8, were postponed from summer 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Alexa LardieriJan. 22, 2021

The Agenda for Biden’s First 100 Days

The Biden administration is moving ahead aggressively on an ambitious agenda, leveraging the goodwill they have after winning an election.

Susan MilliganJan. 21, 2021

Fauci Returns to White House Spotlight

The leading infectious disease expert, who was criticized several times by President Trump, said it was ‘somewhat of a liberating feeling’ to return to the podium and ‘let the science speak.’

Cecelia Smith-SchoenwalderJan. 21, 2021

House OKs Waiver for Lloyd Austin

President Joe Biden’s pick for defense secretary appears headed for a smooth confirmation before the Senate, which will vote on the waiver later in the afternoon.

Lisa HagenJan. 21, 2021

DOD Pauses Border Wall to Review Biden Executive Order

'It shall be the policy of my administration that no more American taxpayer dollars be diverted to construct a border wall,' the order reads.

Alexa LardieriJan. 21, 2021

World Leaders Show Relief That Trump’s Gone

Citing ‘new beginnings’ and ‘new chapters,’ leaders in the epicenters of Trump’s foreign policy initiatives express palpable sighs of relief.

Paul D. ShinkmanJan. 21, 2021

Biden Details Plan for Reopening Schools

The plan is part of a sprawling proposal to curb COVID-19 in the U.S. and get the country’s economy and school systems back up and running.

Lauren CameraJan. 21, 2021

Biden Administration to Pause Deportations

The administration also laid out new priorities for arrests, reversing the Trump administration’s approach to immigration enforcement.

Claire HansenJan. 21, 2021