He offered “two important messages for the American people.” After being briefed by Dr. Fauci and his COVID response team, President Biden released a statement about the Omicron…
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President to Address Nation on New Variant
South African doctor says there is no reason to panic. President Biden has plans to update the nation on his administration’s response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on…
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White House Announces Second U.S.- Africa Summit
First summit was held in 2014. The White House announced this past week that President Joe Biden will host the second U.S.-Africa leaders summit in 2022. The first…
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Inflation Hits 31-Year High
The Consumer Price Index is up 6.2% over last October. The Department of Labor, which maintains data on the cost of living, has reported that the Consumer Price…
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New Unemployment Claims Lower than Anticipated
New jobless applications hit 52-year low, after seasonal adjustments. The Department of Labor reported the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since…
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Administration Asks Court to Reinstate Vaccine Rules
DOJ cites growing cases of COVID-19 as a concern as workers return to offices. On Tuesday, President Biden’s administration through the Department of Justice filed an emergency court…
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FDA Authorizes COVID Booster for All Adults
CDC deciding on expanding boosters for children. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for all adults in the United States. This comes after several…
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USDA Covering Farmers’ COVID Safety Measures
Grants will cover the cost of protective equipment. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over the weekend that it would begin to offer grants for farmers who implemented…
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Speaker Continues Remote Voting Through December 30
Process was initiated due to COVID-19 concerns. On Friday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of California said House members can continue to vote remotely until December 30. …
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900,000 Children Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
White House announces first dose rollout, schedules 700,000 for week two. On Wednesday, health officials in the White House announced the results of a national push to vaccinate…
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