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Month: January 2021

Hay suficientes vacunas para la promesa de 100 millones de dosis, dice el coordinador del coronavirus de la Casa Blanca

(CNN Español) — El coordinador del coronavirus de la Casa Blanca, Jeff Zients, dijo que cree que el suministro de vacunas será adecuado para cumplir con el objetivo de la administración Biden de administrar 100 millones de inyecciones en 100 días. «En términos de proyecciones específicas de los fabricantes, sabemos que hay suficiente suministro para

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Egypt Fast Facts

Here’s a look at Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world. Egypt is located in North Africa and is bisected by the Nile River. It shares a border with Israel, Sudan and Libya. It also borders the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. About Egypt (from the CIA World Fact Book)Area: 1,001,450 sq km

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From Coachella Valley fields to the Oval Office: local reaction to bust of farm worker advocate Cesar Chavez in White House

In Biden’s Oval Office, Cesar Chavez takes his place among America’s heroes. Chavez sought to bring awareness to the harsh conditions of farmworkers in the US and fight for better wages. The prominent inclusion of his bust in the West Wing came the same day that Biden proposed immigration legislation that would allow undocumented farmworkers

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Watch: Dr. Fauci discusses virus measures and Biden’s pandemic plan

Live streaming: WASHINGTON (AP) — Deep in the deadliest coronavirus wave and facing worrisome new mutations, President Joe Biden will kick off his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel. Biden also will address inequities in hard-hit

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Biden’s solicitor general will play critical role in early efforts to undo Trump policies

President Joe Biden will name a powerhouse lawyer, Elizabeth Prelogar, to serve as acting solicitor general, in an acknowledgment that the office charged with representing the government before the Supreme Court will face an enormous workload both reversing Trump administration legal positions and developing a defense strategy as Biden’s executive actions come under inevitable legal

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Buttigieg testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for transportation secretary post

Pete Buttigieg testified before a Senate panel considering his nomination for transportation secretary on Thursday, putting the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor on the path to becoming the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary. Buttigieg is expected to play a central role in President Joe Biden’s push for a bipartisan infrastructure package. During the campaign, Biden

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