/tags/white-house White House en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:48:34 GMT /politics/2022-06-08/the-story-of-a-uvalde-victims-green-shoes-captures-the-white-houses-attention Maite Rodriguez, a lover of animals and the environment, dreamed of being a marine biologist. She was killed during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:48:34 GMT /politics/2022-06-08/the-story-of-a-uvalde-victims-green-shoes-captures-the-white-houses-attention Jaclyn Diaz /politics/2022-06-07/matthew-mcconaughey-urges-congress-to-reform-gun-laws-during-emotional-white-house-speech The Uvalde native said he met with the families of the 19 kids and two teachers killed last month at Robb Elementary School. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 22:41:12 GMT /politics/2022-06-07/matthew-mcconaughey-urges-congress-to-reform-gun-laws-during-emotional-white-house-speech Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /education/2022-03-14/why-your-student-loan-payments-may-be-delayed-again Payments on federal student loans have been paused for two years, and the Biden administration appears to be considering extending the pause beyond May. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:00:19 GMT /education/2022-03-14/why-your-student-loan-payments-may-be-delayed-again Cory Turner /2022-03-07/you-can-order-free-covid-tests-from-the-government-again More than half of U.S. households have ordered at-home COVID-19 tests to be shipped to their homes. Now they can get more. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:34:03 GMT /2022-03-07/you-can-order-free-covid-tests-from-the-government-again Tamara Keith /2022-03-02/the-white-house-has-a-new-plan-for-covid-19-aimed-at-getting-things-back-to-normal If you think you might have COVID-19 and are at high risk, you may be able to get tested at a clinic and treated with antiviral drugs right away, under the next phase of the pandemic plan. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 22:16:54 GMT /2022-03-02/the-white-house-has-a-new-plan-for-covid-19-aimed-at-getting-things-back-to-normal Tamara Keith /covid-19/2022-02-17/the-white-house-says-it-will-make-more-high-quality-masks-available-for-kids It is not yet clear what type of masks will be distributed. Standard masks do not always fit small faces well. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:27:40 GMT /covid-19/2022-02-17/the-white-house-says-it-will-make-more-high-quality-masks-available-for-kids Laurel Wamsley /covid-19/2021-10-15/vaccinated-foreign-travelers-will-be-allowed-into-the-u-s-starting-nov-8 The White House says airline travelers will have to show proof of vaccination as well as a negative COVID-19 test. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:17:16 GMT /covid-19/2021-10-15/vaccinated-foreign-travelers-will-be-allowed-into-the-u-s-starting-nov-8 Brian Naylor /2021-10-06/the-white-house-will-spend-an-additional-1-billion-on-rapid-at-home-covid-tests The investment is a response to an ongoing national shortage and follows a $2 billion investment in September to supply rapid tests to community health centers, food banks and schools. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:06:17 GMT /2021-10-06/the-white-house-will-spend-an-additional-1-billion-on-rapid-at-home-covid-tests Joe Neel, Pien Huang /crime-justice/2021-06-23/gun-violence-is-on-the-rise-the-white-house-will-let-states-use-recovery-funds-to-fight-it As part of the efforts, the Treasury Department will inform states that they can use funds allotted by the American Rescue Plan to aid in reducing gun violence. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:54:51 GMT /crime-justice/2021-06-23/gun-violence-is-on-the-rise-the-white-house-will-let-states-use-recovery-funds-to-fight-it Alana Wise /2020-10-24/pence-aides-test-positive-as-coronavirus-consumes-final-days-of-campaign The White House again faces the coronavirus in its ranks. But Vice President Pence, who has tested negative, plans to continue his breakneck campaign travel schedule. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 04:27:00 GMT /2020-10-24/pence-aides-test-positive-as-coronavirus-consumes-final-days-of-campaign Emma Bowman, Tamara Keith, Franco Ordoñez, Barbara Sprunt