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Biden’s make or break moment: president aims to build on success of relief bill | Biden administration
In the White House Rose Garden, where for four years Donald Trump raucously celebrated political wins with his allies, it was now the turn of Democrats to take a victory lap – masked and physically distanced, of course. Kamala Harris, the vice-president, heaped praise on Joe Biden for signing a $1.9tn coronavirus relief bill, the …
Biden administration to open new tent facility in Texas amid surge in migrants at border
The Biden administration is preparing to open a new tent facility in Texas to hold migrants crossing the border, as officials scramble to deal with the combination of a surge in numbers and the challenges of COVID-19. The facility is being opened in Eagle Pass, Texas, in the Del Rio sector, a source familiar with …
Biden administration replaces top immigration court official
Staffers and judges were informed of the shift Wednesday morning in a memo from Acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin. The move will be effective Sunday. “Jean will provide continuity in EOIR’s leadership until a new director is selected,” Carlin wrote, according to a person who received the memo. The personnel change comes after complaints …
Biden administration orders additional 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is purchasing an additional 200 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, a move that could provide enough doses for nearly every American to get fully inoculated by the end of the summer, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The new purchase of 100 million doses from Pfizer and 100 million …
Here’s What Educators Should Expect From the Biden Administration on Education Technology
President Joe Biden and his team are taking the reins of the federal government at a critical point for education technology. Millions of students are still learning from home, bringing an urgency to longstanding problems like the “homework gap” and the continuing need for effective online teaching strategies. At the same time, schools and districts …
Here’s What to Expect from the New Administration in Technology Policy
New Tech Policies Often Build on Existing Foundations The outgoing administration left a blueprint to follow on tech modernization. Initiatives ranging from Cloud Smart to Artificial Intelligence for the American People underpin the work already being done by agencies to upgrade their IT environments. Biden transition officials gave one clue early on as to where …
U.S. Executes Dustin Higgs In 13th And Final Execution Under Trump Administration : NPR
This 2015 photo provided by Shawn Nolan Chief, Capital Habeas Unit Community Federal Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, shows Dustin Higgs at the Federal Prison in Terre Haute, Ind. Higgs. Federal Bureau of Prisons/Community Federal Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania via AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Federal Bureau of …
Med Center Health opens vaccine administration site for healthcare workers
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – As COVID-19 vaccines continue to arrive in Bowling Green, Med Center Health has received enough doses to start vaccinating all healthcare workers who wish to receive the shot. “We’ve been getting in vaccines steadily over the last couple weeks, we’re trying to get them out as quickly as possible,” Chip …
First Thing: Biden accuses Trump administration of blocking national security access | US news
Good morning. Joe Biden has accused Donald Trump of blocking his access to national security information, saying that his security team has been met with obstruction from political leaders at the Pentagon. The president-elect warned that he and his team “just aren’t getting all of the information that we need” in key national security areas, …
Administration Reaffirms Plans for Spring Return Amid Virus Spikes, Break Days and Car Policy Garner Student Criticism – The Colgate Maroon-News
Vice President and Dean of the College Paul McLoughlin announced updates for the spring 2021 semester on Wednesday, reaffirming the University’s plans to bring the student body back to campus after a largely successful containment of the coronavirus on campus in the fall, even as cases rise across the nation and locally, where the Town …
