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President Biden, first lady visit hospitalized kids on Christmas Eve
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are bringing Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays.
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Fresh Express and Dole recall hundreds of salad products over listeria concerns
The companies are asking customers to throw the potentially affected products away immediately.
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To grandmother’s house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans
Many health experts are begging people not to let down their guard, but pandemic fatigue is real.
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Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.
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Prisoners sent to home confinement because of the pandemic might remain free
In a rare reversal, the Justice Department said the prison system has discretion to allow people released to home confinement during the pandemic to remain free.
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Biden vows he, Manchin will ‘get something done’ on $2T bill
The president's remarks at the White House on Tuesday were his first since Manchin effectively tanked the party’s policy initiative with his own jarring year-end announcement.
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With omicron now dominant, depleted U.S. hospitals struggle to prepare for the worst
Understaffed hospitals are already coping with increased patient demand heading into the holidays. They have few options to expand if omicron creates a huge new wave of COVID.
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Biden pledges 500M free virus tests to counter omicron
A cornerstone of the plan is Biden's decision for the government to purchase 500 million coronavirus rapid tests and ship them free to Americans starting in January.
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From Delaware governor to ambassador, Jack Markell confirmed for overseas role
Nearly six months after being nominated, former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for his new role as U.S. Ambassador.
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COVID is again raging across the U.S. just as Americans gather for the holidays
Sporting events and live theater announced cancellations amid major increases in new coronavirus cases, in large part because of the omicron variant.
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Sens. Booker and Warren test positive for breakthrough COVID
Their announcements on Sunday of breakthrough infections come as the country deals with another surge in cases and the emergence of the omicron variant.
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Ready to get the COVID vaccine? Here’s how to book it in your state
Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine has rapidly expanded in recent weeks. As of April 19, everyone over age 16 is eligible to get vaccinated in every state.
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Restaurants anxious as omicron, high food costs take toll
They’re squeezed by labor shortages and skyrocketing food costs and the omicron variant is looming.
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