A 22 percent increase highly plausible. In a report released Friday, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned that global food prices could surge another 22 percent…
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Inflation Reaches 40-Year High
Energy costs among the highest causes. The Labor Department released February’s consumer price index last week, a data set economists use to gauge the rate of inflation. In…
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U.S. Commits $53 Million More to Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
Distributed through the U.S. Agency for International Development. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the United States is contributing an additional $53 million to aid humanitarian efforts in…
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Foreign Policy Experts Write Open Letter to President’s Administration
Call for “limited no-fly zone” in Ukraine airspace. A group of foreign policy experts sent an open letter to President Biden’s administration, which called for a “limited no-fly…
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Iran Nuclear Talks Halt Without a Deal
Russian requirement for an end to sanctions not in U.S. interest. Negotiations to restore the Iran nuclear deal broke off Friday with no agreement, and with no clear…
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Vice President Harris Meets with Ukrainian Refugees
Gets first-hand input on how best to help Ukrainians. On Thursday, Vice President Harris met with seven Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw, Poland. The diverse group was joined by…
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First Lady Shares Video Message for International Women’s Day
Communicates support especially for women in Ukraine and Russia. First Lady Jill Biden marked International Women’s Day on Tuesday with a video message to women around the world,…
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Vice President Calls for Russian War Crimes Probe
Tells European leaders, “We should all be watching.” Vice President Kamala Harris, in Warsaw, Poland, for meetings with European leaders, has called for an international war crimes investigation…
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U.S. Investing in New Weapons Capabilities
Pentagon spokesman says the move is motivated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that Russian forces were not adequately prepared for resistance to…
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Legislators Reach Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
$1.5 trillion spending bill includes Eastern European aid. Early Wednesday, Congressional leaders reached a deal on a $1.5 trillion spending bill needed to avoid shutting down the government…
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