On Asia Trip, Biden Administration Seeks To Restore Alliances Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are visiting Japan and South Korea, as President Biden looks to nurture alliances in the region. Anthony Kuhn
DHS Directs FEMA To Help With Surge Of Migrant Children At Southern Border The deployment highlights an escalation in the Biden administration's response to the increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S. border. Barbara Sprunt
'Life-Changing' Stimulus Checks Begin Rolling Out Within days of President Biden signing the relief bill into law, many Americans have been delighted to see bank accounts showing $1,400 deposits already pending. Matthew S. Schwartz
How Texas Gov. Abbott's Immigration Rhetoric Flipped Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has embraced a tough stance on immigration. That's a change from his time as state attorney general, when he often spoke about protecting immigrants in Texas. Paul Flahive
Digging into pandemic emotions, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut science reporter Hannah Weinberger, Publicola publisher and editor Erica Barnett and Seattle Met deputy editor Allison Williams. Sarah Leibovitz
Gov. Cuomo's Pattern Of Abuse Of Power NPR's Audie Cornish talks with New York Magazine writer Rebecca Traister about her new investigation into the allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Biden, Harris Promise 'Help Is On The Way' With COVID Relief Package Friday's ceremony kicked off a victory lap during which President Biden, Vice President Harris and their spouses will travel the country next week promoting the package. Chloee Weiner
Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Policy Affecting Sponsors Of Young Migrants The Trump administration had encouraged child welfare officers dealing with unaccompanied minors to share information about potential adult sponsors with immigration enforcement agents. Franco Ordoñez
Cuomo Says He Will Not Resign Despite Calls From Schumer And Other Top N.Y. Democrats Cuomo's announcement followed a cascade of statements Friday morning from multiple Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation calling for his resignation. Chloee Weiner
DOJ Says At Least 100 More People Could Be Charged Over Capitol Attack The Justice Department says the investigation into the Capitol insurrection will likely be one of the largest in American history. Ryan Lucas