COVID-19 Information
Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio today to express his deepest condolences for the tragic death of…
The first U.S. president set his own term limit
America’s first president, George Washington, voluntarily gave up the office more than two centuries ago. The speech he gave announcing his departure is still so…
Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the EU Foreign Affairs Council
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participated virtually in today’s EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) at the invitation of EU High Representative Josep Borrell. Secretary…
Shifts in the new U.S. Congress (infographic)
The new Congress most notably features an evenly divided Senate, with 50 Republicans on one side of the aisle and 48 Democrats and 2 independents…
The United States Officially Rejoins the Paris Agreement
On January 20, on his first day in office, President Biden signed the instrument to bring the United States back into the Paris Agreement. Per…
Black artists have always been an essential part of American culture
Black women in the arts have long formed the backbone of America’s cultural landscape. As Americans were reminded at President Biden’s inauguration, young Black artists…
Fighting for justice in authoritarian regimes
World Social Justice Day encourages people to recognize the importance of basic rights and human freedom. As the world celebrates Social Justice Day on February 20, here’s…
The United States is a country of many languages
In the United States, Spanish is the most commonly spoken language other than English, a sign of the impact of immigration and the proximity of…
The U.S. can’t meet its responsibilities alone. That’s why we believe in NATO.
President Biden made it clear two weeks ago that diplomacy will be our primary means of engaging with the world, and it must be our…
Readout of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks at Day One of the NATO Defense Ministerial
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participated in his first NATO Defense Ministerial as the U.S. Defense Secretary today, providing remarks during two separate…
Why freedom of the press is important
Freedom of the press is an essential right in the United States and a core principle of democracy. Protected by the First Amendment to the…
America’s culture of innovation spans the country
California’s Silicon Valley is known for its startup culture. So are commercial hubs in the Northeast — think Boston and New York — or Seattle…
Biden-Harris Administration Launches American Innovation Effort to Create Jobs and Tackle the Climate...
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is initiating an ambitious innovation effort to create American jobs while tackling the climate crisis, which includes the launch of a…
Readout of the First National Climate Task Force Meeting
Today, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy convened the first-ever National Climate Task Force meeting as outlined by President Biden’s January 27 executive order on tackling…
The scientist who helped NASA catch an asteroid
Among those behind one of NASA’s greatest feats of science — collecting samples from a moving asteroid — is a Venezuelan-American immigrant who came to…
Biden: We will solve global challenges together
President Biden is vowing to strengthen America’s international relationships and tackle global challenges with the help of other nations. In a major foreign policy speech, Biden…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio today. The Secretary expressed his desire to rebuild and strengthen the…
U.S. Embassy to Italy, USAID and Rotary International donate tablets to Italian students to support...
I am very happy to be here, with Rotary International, TIM and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research. Thanks to this initiative, 300 students…
