/tags/biden-administration Biden administration en-US Copyright Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:00:26 GMT /politics/2024-07-21/live-updates-from-npr-president-biden-drops-out-endorses-vp-harris-as-nominee Follow NPR's live coverage Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:00:26 GMT /politics/2024-07-21/live-updates-from-npr-president-biden-drops-out-endorses-vp-harris-as-nominee /politics/2024-07-21/biden-ends-campaign-north-carolina-politicians North Carolina political figures react to the news that President Joe Biden is dropping out of the race. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:54:15 GMT /politics/2024-07-21/biden-ends-campaign-north-carolina-politicians Dave DeWitt /environment/2024-02-15/lead-pipe-mandate-could-cost-nc-utility-customers The Biden administration’s effort to remove an estimated 9.2 million lead pipes from the nation’s public and private water systems has begun. The first step in that process is a mandated service line inventory due later this year. But for local governments across North Carolina, it’s unclear where the money to cover the full cost of the inventory will come from. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:56:52 GMT /environment/2024-02-15/lead-pipe-mandate-could-cost-nc-utility-customers Cory Vaillancourt /news/2024-02-05/bidens-vow-of-affordable-internet-for-all-is-threatened-by-the-looming-expiration-of-subsidies Twenty-three million families will either have to pay more for internet or cancel their subscriptions altogether if a federal subsidy program to help with the monthly bill runs out of money. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:48:32 GMT /news/2024-02-05/bidens-vow-of-affordable-internet-for-all-is-threatened-by-the-looming-expiration-of-subsidies Associated Press /news/2022-05-05/karine-jean-pierre-will-become-white-houses-1st-black-press-secretary Jean-Pierre will also be the first openly gay person to have the most visible post at the White House aside from the president. Thu, 05 May 2022 20:07:00 GMT /news/2022-05-05/karine-jean-pierre-will-become-white-houses-1st-black-press-secretary Tamara Keith /2022-03-31/on-transgender-day-of-visibility-white-house-announces-moves-to-expand-trans-rights The administration's announcement comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls "un-American." Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:19:31 GMT /2022-03-31/on-transgender-day-of-visibility-white-house-announces-moves-to-expand-trans-rights Deepa Shivaram /politics/2021-12-02/kamala-harris-pete-buttigieg-tout-1-2-trillion-infrastructure-law-in-charlotte-visit Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a light rail maintenance facility for the Charlotte Area Transit System on Thursday, touting the Biden administration's new $1.2 trillion infrastructure law. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:25:44 GMT /politics/2021-12-02/kamala-harris-pete-buttigieg-tout-1-2-trillion-infrastructure-law-in-charlotte-visit Steve Harrison /business-economy/2021-11-10/infrastructure-bill-has-money-to-help-north-carolina-expand-electric-vehicle-charging The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that passed a final vote in Congress on Friday will help speed up electric vehicle adoption in North Carolina. The state stands to get $109 million to expand vehicle charging stations. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:25:37 GMT /business-economy/2021-11-10/infrastructure-bill-has-money-to-help-north-carolina-expand-electric-vehicle-charging David Boraks /news/2021-08-22/watch-live-president-biden-delivers-remarks-on-afghanistan-and-tropical-storm-henri At 4 p.m. ET Sunday afternoon, Biden is expected to address the nation about the administration's ongoing evacuation effort in Afghanistan. Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:54:42 GMT /news/2021-08-22/watch-live-president-biden-delivers-remarks-on-afghanistan-and-tropical-storm-henri /military/2021-06-25/afghans-who-helped-u-s-troops-say-theyre-running-out-of-time-as-they-await-visas The White House and Congress are vowing to help thousands of Afghans who face retribution for working with the American military. Some have come to the U.S. on special visas. But others are in danger of being left behind. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:18:24 GMT /military/2021-06-25/afghans-who-helped-u-s-troops-say-theyre-running-out-of-time-as-they-await-visas Steve Walsh