2021-02-15 The Influence of America’s First Ladies
When Joe Biden became president on January 20, Jill Biden, his wife, took on an important job in American society.…
2021-02-15 ‘Hug Tents’ Give Older America Needed Contact, Safely
The COVID-19 health crisis has made it harder for older Americans who are in assisted living homes to have physical…
2021-02-08 What Did Democracy Mean to the US Constitution’s Writers?
A Committee of Five, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston, worked together to write the…
2021-01-26 Dogs Return to the White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made two important additions to the White House over the weekend: their…
2021-01-22 Immigrants Hopeful to Become Legal Citizens Under Biden
President Biden has quickly moved to change U.S. immigration policy. Biden signed executive orders related to immigration on his first…
2021-01-21 Biden Takes Office, Calls for ‘Unity’
“I, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United…
2021-01-20 Inauguration Day Is also Moving Day at the White House
Moving from one house to another is a difficult process. It is even more difficult for workers at the White…
2021-01-20 Biden Plans Executive Orders in Early Days of Administration
President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign many executive orders and to propose legislation to Congress in the early days of…
2021-01-18 Biden Inauguration to Look Very Different from Past Events
Hundreds of thousands of people normally attend a new American president’s inauguration. But the first day of Joe Biden’s presidency…
2021-01-14 Trump Impeached after US Capitol Attack
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump Wednesday for “incitement of insurrection” against the United States. Trump is now…
2021-01-12 The US Capitol Attack: More Troubling than It First Appeared
Carrying flags showing the name of President Donald Trump, the Capitol’s attackers are accused of killing one police officer and…
2021-01-11 You Might Be Surprised about the Riskiest Places to Live in the US
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, is responsible for preparing the United States for natural disasters. One way…
2021-01-08 Congress Confirms Biden’s Win, Calls for Trump Removal
The United States Congress officially confirmed President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election early Thursday. The…
2021-01-08 Lawmakers to Investigate Capitol Police after Mob Breach
Lawmakers are promising to investigate the way law enforcement dealt with Wednesday’s violent breach at the United States Capitol. They…
2021-01-05 Trump’s Phone Call Makes Senate Votes Difficult
President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden are campaigning in Georgia Monday ahead of the Senate runoff elections there. Both…