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Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near U.S. Capitol
A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff.
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Education Department will erase $5.8 billion in loans for borrowers with disabilities
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that over 323,000 borrowers who have significant and permanent disabilities will qualify for the relief from student loan debt.
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COVID booster shots are coming. Here’s what you need to know
If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.
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A pharmacist is charged with selling COVID-19 vaccine cards for $10 on eBay
Tangtang Zhao, 34, allegedly sold 125 authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination cards to 11 buyers in March and April.
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U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
The plan, as outlined by the CDC and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
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The Biden administration may recommend COVID boosters after 8 months
A source familiar with the discussions says administration health experts could make the recommendation as soon as this week.
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COVID vaccine booster shot OK’d for those with weak immune systems
The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot.
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Senate passes Dems’ $3.5 trillion budget blueprint
The chamber's party-line approval of the budget resolution advances President Joe Biden’s expansive vision for reshaping federal priorities.
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The Senate approves the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a historic vote
Senators passed the infrastructure bill on Tuesday after months of bipartisan negotiations.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
The three-term governor’s decision was announced as momentum built in the Legislature to remove him by impeachment.
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Pause on student loan payments extended through January
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said it’s meant to give borrowers enough time to prepare for their payments to resume.
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Menendez, 9/11 victims push for intelligence agencies to declassify more documents
Proponents of the bill believe the information in these documents will show direct ties between the hijackers and the government of Saudi Arabia.
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‘There are only so many beds’: COVID-19 surge hits hospitals
COVID hospitalizations are again surging as the virus’ more potent delta variant cuts across the country. The swift rise is forcing hospitals to pivot back to COVID readiness.
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Covid-19 Delta variant: The latest science and guidance
"We stand with you, providing science and updated guidance in real time, to keep you and your families safe," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said Monday.
Air Date: August 4, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3
The CDC has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3, ending some of the political pressure being placed President Joe Biden.
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