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Biden anticipates return of in-person work later this week

STORY: Biden anticipates return of in-person work later this week DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden answering questions 2. various of the White House STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters virtually on Monday that he's anticipating a return of in-person work by the end of the week. Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday, said he's "feeling great" following a virtual meeting with administration officials, as he continues to recover from the infection while isolating at the White House. "I've had two full nights of sleep, all the way through," he continued. "I hope I'm back to work in person by the end of this week." This was the first time that Biden, 79, had interacted with the press since the White House announced his COVID-19 diagnosis. Biden's symptoms for COVID-19 had "now almost completely resolved," according to the latest memo from White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor. The cau

White House says efforts needed to fix "broken" U.S. immigration system

STORY: White House says efforts needed to fix "broken" U.S. immigration system DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEN PSAKI, White House Press Secretary 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEN PSAKI, White House Press Secretary 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEN PSAKI, White House Press Secretary 4. various of exterior of the White House 5. various of the U.S.-Mexico border STORYLINE: The White House said Monday that the U.S. immigration system is "broken" and has been "long overdue to be fixed." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEN PSAKI, White House Press Secretary "We've long stated that our immigration system is broken. There needs to be more done to invest in smarter security, to have a more effective asylum processing system. And we would welcome any efforts to -- for any elected officials to work with us on that." Psaki said that to reporters during a daily briefing at the White House. The White House spokesperson was fielding questions ab

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki answers questions from reporters after reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2009. (Kyodo)

Orioles' Uehara shut down for season

NEW YORK, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara tells reporters at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 11 that he will miss the rest of the season due to lingering soreness in his right elbow. (Kyodo)

High court slashes damages owed by Osaka governor over 2007 remar

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Gov. Toru Hashimoto answers questions from reporters in Osaka on July 2 after the Hiroshima High Court more than halved to 3.6 million yen the compensation owed by Hashimoto to four lawyers over remarks he made in 2007 about their tactics in defending a man convicted of murder. (Kyodo)

Toyota union decides to demand 4,000 yen hike in monthly pay

NAGOYA, Japan - Mitsuyuki Tsuruoka, head of the Toyota Motor Corp. labor union, speaks to reporters at a hotel in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 12 about the union's demand for an average increase of 4,000 yen in the basic monthly pay of regular employees. (Kyodo)

Red Sox starter Matsuzaka not impressive but gets 4th win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks to reporters at Fenway Park in Boston on April 18 after his fourth straight win of the season in a game against the Texas Rangers. (Kyodo)

Japan official in Iran for talks on kidnapped student

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan's Senior Vice Foreign Minister Itsunori Onodera fields questions from reporters upon arriving at Tehran airport on Dec. 4. He visited Iran to request that Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and other senior officials help secure the speedy release of a Japanese university student kidnapped in Iran in October. (Kyodo)

Hill in Tokyo to discuss N. Korea's nuclear program

TOKYO, Japan - Top U.S. nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill fields questions from reporters upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Feb. 5 to discuss North Korea's nuclear program with Japanese officials. (Kyodo)

New deal with Dodgers amazes Saito

KAWASAKI, Japan - Takashi Saito speaks with reporters on Dec. 6 on a new deal he has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which tripled his salary from his rookie year in the major leagues. ''It's amazing. You can't imagine that you get such a raise after just one year in Japan,'' Saito said. (Kyodo)

Top rookie Uehara gets giant pay hike

TOKYO, Japan - Central League Rookie of the Year pitcher Koji Uehara fields questions from reporters after winning a 53 million yen pay raise from the Yomiuri Giants on Dec. 15. Uehara, 24, will make 66 million yen next season, Yomiuri officials said.

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