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Thursday

Biden backs Sweden and Finland's NATO membership application

President Joe Biden, standing with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Biden backs Sweden and Finland's NATO membership application

Biden said Thursday he was sending paperwork to Congress to ratify Finland and Sweden's application to join NATO. The ratification process is expected to pass with bipartisan support.

U.S. adviser tries to talk Mexican president out of skipping Summit of the Americas

U.S. President Joe Biden, second from right, meets with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, second from left, in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 18, 2021. Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. adviser tries to talk Mexican president out of skipping Summit of the Americas

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador threatened to skip this year's summit in the United States if Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are excluded.

U.S. adviser tries to talk Mexican president out of skipping Summit of the Americas

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Tuesday

Wednesday

U.S. Marine veteran Trevor Reed is released from Russia in a prisoner swap

Joey Reed, the father of former US Marine Trevor Reed, stands next to a placard of his son during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2021. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

U.S. Marine veteran Trevor Reed is released from Russia in a prisoner swap

Reed had been held in Russia since 2019. He was exchanged for pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was serving a 20-year sentence for conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S.

Immigration advocates warn of midterm risks for Democrats if Title 42 isn't lifted

Border Patrol agents detain a group of migrants in El Paso, Texas, near the border wall after they entered the U.S. from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in February. Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Immigration advocates warn of midterm risks for Democrats if Title 42 isn't lifted

With voter enthusiasm among Democrats already lagging going into the midterms, immigration advocates say they will dampen it more by not calling for the 2020 public health order to be lifted.

Sunday

What to know about Title 42, the Trump-era policy now central to the border debate

Ukrainian refugees wait in a bus stop near the Mexico border in early April. The arrival of hundreds of Ukrainians at the border since the war began has added more pressure on the Biden administration to lift Title 42. Gregory Bull/AP hide caption

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What to know about Title 42, the Trump-era policy now central to the border debate

A decades-old public health order is back in the spotlight as it's set to expire next month — a move that is long-overdue for immigration advocates. Here are some Title 42 basics, and some history.

Wednesday

As Title 42 is set to be lifted by the Biden administration next month, more Democrats are expressing concern that the White House doesn't have enough of a plan to handle the fallout.

As Title 42 is set to be lifted by the Biden administration next month, more Democrats are expressing concern that the White House doesn't have enough of a plan to handle the fallout. Eugene Garcia/AP hide caption

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As Biden plans to lift Title 42, Democrats want details on how he'll address influx

Some key Senate Democrats and candidates have come out this week and expressed reservations about the Biden administration's decision to lift Title 42 by May 23.

As Biden plans to lift Title 42, Democrats want details on how he'll address influx

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Friday

Friday

U.S. to place Patriot missile defense system in Slovakia to help with Ukraine swap

Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger (left), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell visit a mass grave in the town of Bucha on Friday. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. to place Patriot missile defense system in Slovakia to help with Ukraine swap

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the missile defense system, which will be manned by U.S. service members, will arrive in Slovakia in the coming days.

Thursday

On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights

Cole Ramsey, 39, of South Linden, Ohio, holds a Transgender Pride Flag in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus to protest the passing of legislation against trans women playing sports in high school and college. Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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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."

Friday

Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border

A U.S. Border Patrol agent processes a group of migrants in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Democratic lawmakers and immigrant advocates are urging President Biden to end Title 42 border restrictions. Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border

One Ukrainian family was allowed to enter the U.S. after being denied entry under border restrictions known as Title 42. The Biden administration faces renewed pressure to end the Trump-era policy.

Tuesday

'Test to Treat' gets COVID pills to at-risk patients fast but its reach is limited

A passer-by walks past a sign that calls attention to COVID-19 testing while departing a Walgreens pharmacy, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in New Bedford, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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Shots - Health News

'Test to Treat' gets COVID pills to at-risk patients fast but its reach is limited

The Biden administration's new program enables high-risk patients who test positive to get antiviral pills on the spot in some pharmacies. But many pharmacies won't be able to participate.

'Test to Treat' gets COVID pills to at-risk patients fast but its reach is limited

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Monday

U.S. census director says the bureau needs to reduce chances of meddling after Trump

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National

U.S. census director says the bureau needs to reduce chances of meddling after Trump

Newly sworn-in Census Bureau Director Robert Santos told NPR it's important to make sure there are policies in place to better protect the agency from any future political interference.

U.S. census director says the bureau needs to reduce chances of meddling after Trump

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Here's how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer death rates by 2047

First lady Jill Biden listens as President Biden speaks during a "Cancer Moonshot" event at the White House on Wednesday. According to the White House, her advocacy for cancer education and prevention began in 1993, when four of her friends were diagnosed with breast cancer. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Here's how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer death rates by 2047

President Biden is relaunching "Cancer Moonshot," an initiative he led as vice president. It aims to dramatically reduce cancer deaths and improve the experience of patients, survivors and families.