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House to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill this week as Senate considers minimum wage hike
Washington — The House is expected to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal later this week in a…
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Gottlieb says downward trend in virus infections
Washington — Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration during the Trump administration, predicted Sunday that…
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California virus aid plan would pay $600 each to millions
Sacramento, California — Millions of low-income Californians would receive $600 checks under a $9.6 billion coronavirus aid package announced by…
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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says U.K. variant could be
Washington — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), predicted Sunday that a new…
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British PM Boris Johnson welcomes
Washington — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday that early steps taken by President Biden on issues like foreign policy…
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Gottlieb calls for more
Washington — Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb suggested Sunday the Biden administration undertake more “bespoke”…
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Yellen says job market still
Washington — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Sunday that the job market is “stalling” and there is a “long way…
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Gottlieb says vaccines should offer
Washington — Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said Sunday the coronavirus vaccines currently…
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Transcript: Maria Van Kerkhove on
The following is a transcript of an interview with Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO COVID-19 technical lead, that aired February 7,…
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GOP senators who met with Biden have
A group of 10 Republican senators sent a letter to President Biden questioning the size of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus…
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