Biden strikes $150M blow against cancer in campaign to slash deaths

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden listen during a demonstration of cancer research and detection techniques at Tulane University, Aug. 13, 2024, in New Orleans.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited Louisiana's infamous "Cancer Alley" to strike at what he identified as a top priority of his dwindling presidency: announcing $150 million in research funding toward the goal of dramatically reducing cancer deaths in the United States.