Scott Detrow
Stories
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Health
How a Ukrainian hospital, still recovering from COVID, pivoted to a new crisis: war
Once war began in Ukraine, COVID ceased being the top-level medical concern. NPR's Scott Detrow spent 24 hours with a doctor doing everything he can to help with a whole new overwhelming crisis.
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Politics
President Biden's virtually met with Irish prime minister for St. Patrick's Day
The president is taking a moment for a brief bit of joy to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the traditional White House way. Expect him to quote the Irish poets and of course Grandpa Finnegan.
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Politics
Biden announces plans to revoke Russia's trade relations status
President Biden took new steps to curb U.S. trade with Russia to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine — including banning imports of vodka and caviar.
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Politics
Soaring gas prices have Biden talking up the importance of domestic drilling
Russia's war on Ukraine and the resulting oil price spike have forced the Biden White House to consider all kinds of measures for fossil fuel that it once would have shunned.
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Politics
Biden announces Russian oil import ban and warns gas prices could increase even more
Until now, Washington had worked with European allies to limit the impact of sanctions on energy trade. The U.S. ban marks a divergence from its partners, which rely on Russia for oil and gas.
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Law & Courts
When will Biden interview Supreme Court candidates? Mum's the word
The White House seems determined to make sure President Biden's pick for the Supreme Court will not be revealed until a moment of their choosing.
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Politics
Biden will lean into his long tenure as a senator to fill Supreme Court vacancy
President Biden said he's been told that voters don't want him to be the "President Senator." But in filling a vacancy on the Supreme Court, he's going out of his way to court old colleagues.
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Law & Courts
Here's who will help Biden's Supreme Court pick navigate Senate hearings
There can be twists and turns in the Senate confirmation process. President Biden has asked former Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama to help his nominee through meetings and hearings.
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Law & Courts
The White House sees a broad field of candidates for the Supreme Court vacancy
President Biden has pledged to choose a Black woman to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court — and the White House is looking at a broad list of potential candidates.
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Politics
Justice Breyer announced his retirement, and Biden spoke about who he'll nominate
Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement Thursday. President Biden says he hasn't decided who will fill the vacancy, but says he will keep his promise to name a Black woman to the bench.