

The president's most recent medical report, released in February, showed he "remains fit for duty," according to Biden's physician, Dr. Published Augat 6:09 PM MDT Listen 5:14 Hannah Colton / KUNM / Bryce Provance, in a blue face covering, stands with his back to a statue of Juan de Oñate on June 15 in Albuquerque. Polls show voters are concerned that he is too old for a second term in office. The condition affects 30 million people in the U.S., according to the American Medical Association.īiden's medical condition is closely scrutinized because at 80, he is the oldest president in U.S. Jess Walters new novel an adventure tale based on actual events in the early days of the last centurys labor movement which was much wilder and bloodier than most people remember. Biden's 2019 medical report also mentioned sleep apnea, though his White House medical reports while in office have not. We talk about his pandemic album Hidden Smiles. He’s also a composer of music from ambient to punk rock. "He used a CPAP machine last night, which is common for people with that history," White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement.īiden's sleep apnea was disclosed in a 2008 medical report, after then Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama selected him as his running mate. Playlists Weekend, Mar 20-21, 2021 Echoes Program 2111A NPR’s Bob Boilen is more than the host of Tiny Desk Concerts and All Songs Considered. CPAP stands for "continuous positive airway pressure." The White House disclosed the use of the machine after reporters noticed on Wednesday that Biden appeared to have marks on his face from straps used to hold an air pressure mask in place. It's a common condition where people don't get enough oxygen while sleeping, and it's often characterized by loud snoring. The singer and guitarist from the rock group, La Luz, talks about the personal stories behind her enchanting new solo album, Manzanita. By Rob Schmitz Published at 3:25 PM CDT Listen 4:20 ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: This was the scene inside a soccer stadium in the Spanish city of Valencia on Sunday night. President Biden is using a CPAP machine to help with sleep apnea. Playlists Monday, J Echoes Program 2325A Hear the ethereal sounds of Shana Cleveland. Award-winning poet Ocean Vuong speaks about his new book Night Sky with Exit Wounds, which weaves growing up in America with his familys memories of a war-torn Vietnam.
