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White House Raises Alarm On COVID Funding Shortfall

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by Jennifer Shutt, Missouri Independent March 15, 2022 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is warning that the United States would not be prepared for another COVID-19 variant or surge in cases if Congress doesn’t approve billions in stalled emergency funding. Senior administration officials told reporters Tuesday that without the $22.5 billion the …

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White House Unveils New National COVID Preparedness Plan

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White House officials on Wednesday unveiled an updated National COVID Preparedness Plan, which includes increased access to treatment, enhanced surveillance, keeping schools open, and vaccinating the world. White House COVID Response Coordinator Jeff Zients emphasized that this was a “new moment” in the fight against the virus, with a new …

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WNBA champions are once again welcome in the White House

WNBA Champion Seattle Storm Visit White House

Seattle Storm players celebrated their victory and a less politically charged restoration of a sports tradition. Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th The Seattle Storm, the 2020 WNBA champions, met with President Joe Biden on Monday, becoming the first professional basketball team since 2016 to visit the White House. …

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50% Of Americans Are Now Fully Vaccinated Against Covid

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50% of the American population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said Friday, as inoculations rise in response to the surging Delta variant of the novel coronavirus. “50% of Americans (all ages) are now fully vaccinated. Keep going!,” Cyrus Shahpar, White House Covid-19 data director, said in …

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