Deepa Shivaram
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Politics
The White House is asking for almost $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and the border
Congress declined to give the White House $24 billion in aid for Ukraine in late September. Now there's a much bigger request, which also includes money for Israel and other priorities.
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Politics
What you need to know about Biden's wartime trip to Israel
President Biden is in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Israel gets ready for a ground invasion against Hamas in Gaza. But after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, Biden canceled plans to go to Jordan.
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Politics
'We will stand with Israel,' Biden says as U.S. condemns Hamas attack as 'evil'
"Like every nation in the world, Israel has the right to respond – indeed has a duty to respond – to these vicious attacks," Biden said at the White House.
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Politics
Biden is talking about democracy as he aims for a split-screen moment with the GOP
President Biden's latest speech on democracy comes the day after the Republican debate, as a government shutdown looms and as House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry hearing.
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Technology
Robots are pouring drinks in Vegas. As AI grows, the city's workers brace for change
Workers in Las Vegas have been watching automation and technology inch into their workplace. Now with AI, the city is preparing to adapt its service-heavy tourism economy.
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Health
Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.
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Technology
AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that
The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination. So they helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas to help figure out some of the flaws.
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Politics
Vegas voters' inflation concerns
It's the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Voters in Nevada — a key swing state — say inflation is still very much their top issue.
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Race & Identity
Harris says she won't debate DeSantis on new Black history standards in Florida
In Orlando, Vice President Harris rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation for a discussion about the state's new curriculum on slavery, calling it an "unnecessary" debate.
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Animals
White House says Biden's dog to get more training after biting Secret Service agents
President Biden's dog, a German Shepherd named Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents. It's their second canine who has done this. The White House says he'll get more training.