Congress passes Emmett Till bill to make lynching hate crime

Congress passes Emmett Till bill to make lynching hate crime

Congress gave final approval Monday to legislation that for the first time would make lynching a federal hate crime in the U.S., sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into law.

Congress gave final approval Monday to legislation that for the first time would make lynching a federal hate crime in the U.S., sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into law.

Biden announces $54M Siemens investment, planned US factory jobs

Biden announces $54M Siemens investment, planned US factory jobs

President Biden joined the CEO of Siemens USA to announce a $54M investment to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure, creating 300 more jobs at California and Texas sites.

President Biden joined the CEO of Siemens USA to announce a $54M investment to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure, creating 300 more jobs at California and Texas sites.

Biden bans Russian aircrafts from US airspace

Biden bans Russian aircrafts from US airspace

"I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy," President Joe Biden said.

"I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy," President Joe Biden said.

Berkeley foreign policy expert weighs in on Russia sanctions

Berkeley foreign policy expert weighs in on Russia sanctions

Russian foreign policy expert, Steven Fish, says he's worried that the sanctions may not be enough to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian foreign policy expert, Steven Fish, says he's worried that the sanctions may not be enough to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Shockwaves and disbelief: Bay Area protests Russian invasion of Ukraine

Shockwaves and disbelief: Bay Area protests Russian invasion of Ukraine

From Russia to the U.S., people are protesting Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine. Several demonstrations took place in the Bay Area Thursday. 

From Russia to the U.S., people are protesting Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine. Several demonstrations took place in the Bay Area Thursday. 

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Russia sanctions: A look at Biden administration's toughest penalties

Russia sanctions: A look at Biden administration's toughest penalties

The East-West faceoff over Ukraine has escalated dramatically, with Russian lawmakers authorizing President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country and President Joe Biden and European leaders responding by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks.

The East-West faceoff over Ukraine has escalated dramatically, with Russian lawmakers authorizing President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country and President Joe Biden and European leaders responding by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks.

UN security council to hold emergency meeting amid Ukraine crisis

UN security council to hold emergency meeting amid Ukraine crisis

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

US: Biden agrees to meet Putin if Russia halts Ukraine invasion

US: Biden agrees to meet Putin if Russia halts Ukraine invasion

The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as long as he holds off on launching an assault that U.S. officials warn appears increasingly more likely.

The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as long as he holds off on launching an assault that U.S. officials warn appears increasingly more likely.

On Parkland school shooting anniversary, Biden pushes for tougher gun laws

On Parkland school shooting anniversary, Biden pushes for tougher gun laws

President Joe Biden says his administration stands with advocates working to end gun violence and urges the nation to uphold the “solemn obligation” to “keep each other safe.”

President Joe Biden says his administration stands with advocates working to end gun violence and urges the nation to uphold the “solemn obligation” to “keep each other safe.”

Bay Area Ukrainians react as Russian invasion remains imminent

Bay Area Ukrainians react as Russian invasion remains imminent

KTVU's Greg Liggins looks at the Ukraine-Russia situation from the perspective of Bay Area Ukrainians, who are watching the conflict closely.

KTVU's Greg Liggins looks at the Ukraine-Russia situation from the perspective of Bay Area Ukrainians, who are watching the conflict closely.

In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

Biden moves to split $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims

Biden moves to split $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims

President Joe Biden is expected to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

President Joe Biden is expected to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Israel's PM talks with Biden about Islamic State, Iran

Israel's PM talks with Biden about Islamic State, Iran

In a phone call with the president, Naftali Bennett told Biden that “the world is now a safer place thanks to the courageous operation of the U.S. forces,” his office said.

In a phone call with the president, Naftali Bennett told Biden that “the world is now a safer place thanks to the courageous operation of the U.S. forces,” his office said.

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”