Jill Biden seeks more aid for East Africa in visit to drought-stricken region
"Obviously, you can see the drought here, how bad it is," the first lady told reporters afterward.
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"Obviously, you can see the drought here, how bad it is," the first lady told reporters afterward.
First lady Jill Biden told the AP there's "pretty much" nothing left to do but choose a time and place to announce.
Federal documents say the items were transferred to the National Archives, a requirement for any gift to a U.S. official valued at more than $415.
Jill Biden is making her first trip to Africa as first lady and will visit Namibia and Kenya. Cameron Hudson. senior associate of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss what the trip means for the Biden administration and what the U.S. can do to strengthen relations in the region.
The first lady received some help with celebrating one of her favorite holidays from military children at Fort Drum.
The White House says a lesion removed by surgeons last week from first lady Jill Biden's left eyelid was a "very common, totally harmless, non-cancerous growth."
First lady Dr. Jill Biden had a procedure to remove cancerous skin tissue. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the procedure, as well as new guidelines for childhood obesity and the latest on COVID-19 variants.
First lady Jill Biden underwent a procedure Wednesday to remove cancerous skin tissue from her face and chest, according to the White House. She underwent the procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
The first lady went in for an outpatient procedure for the area above her eye when two other areas of concern were noticed.
"They're away from their families to protect us," Biden said in a tweet. "And they have the thanks of a grateful, indebted president."
It's the first state dinner President Biden has hosted since taking office last year.
First lady Jill Biden unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations. The theme is "We the People," evoking the preamble of the Constitution.
The decorations include more than 83,000 twinkling lights on trees, garlands, wreaths and other displays, 77 Christmas trees and 25 wreaths.
The Bidens, along with their two-year-old grandson Beau, visited firefighters at a Nantucket Firehouse to thank them for their hard work.
The Biden family celebrates Thanksgiving on Nantucket every year.
The Department of Justice is looking to question former Vice President Mike Pence in its ongoing investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection. CBS News political director Fin Gomez and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang discuss this and other political news of the day with Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue."
For the second time, the president played his part in the 75-year tradition of issuing a presidential pardon to keep a pair of turkeys off the holiday dinner table.
First ladies share a long history with the national pastime. After her time at the White House, Grace Coolidge was known at Fenway Park for being a dedicated fan.
The Biden son is under federal investigation, CBS News has previously reported.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to visit areas devastated by hurricanes Fiona and Ian in Puerto Rico and Florida. The Supreme Court begins a new term with its first black woman justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. The justices are expected to take on cases involving affirmative action, voting and the environment. And the horror movie "Smile" topped the weekend box office with $22 million in ticket sales.
President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.
Jill Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by delivering remarks at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits. Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, joins CBS News to discuss the ceremony and the meaning behind the works of art.
First lady Jill Biden tested positive with a rebound case of COVID-19 after taking the drug Paxlovid. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins us to discuss what Americans should know about the risk, plus the plans for new booster shots targeting Omicron subvariants.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus explains why COVID-19 cases sometimes "rebound" in patients who were treated with Paxlovid. He also answers viewers' questions about Omicron subvariants and whether there's a risk of catching monkeypox at the gym.