They represent 13 percent of the total force. According to the Department of Defense, about 268,858 troops as of mid-July are still not in compliance with Defense Secretary…
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Speaker’s Planned Taiwan Visit Elicits Warning from China
Beijing threatens “resolute and strong measures.” House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is due to visit Taiwan in August. She was originally scheduled to visit the island nation…
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CDC Reports Rising COVID Cases
Hospitalized patients increasingly testing positive. The data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows patients being admitted to the hospital are increasingly testing positive for…
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White House Discusses Boosters for Subvariants
The effectiveness of the first booster shot has waned. White House Coronavirus Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha held a press briefing this week where he said the administration is…
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U.S. Receives 3.2 Million Novavax COVID-19 Vaccines
Protein-based vaccine is waiting for FDA approval and CDC recommendation. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they have received 3.2 million doses of…
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White House Organizing Pandemic Learning Loss Mentorships
Funding for the program covered by the American Rescue Plan. This week, President Biden’s administration announced a new program seeking to pair 250,000 mentors with students who have…
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CDC Reports Omicron Variant Accounts for 70% of COVID Cases
The percentage rose 18 points over the previous week. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released their weekly COVID-19 case report Tuesday which found that the BA.4 and…
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CDC Reports Omicron 52% of Current COVID-19 Cases
Vaccine producers testing formulas against sub-variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report this week showing that the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron…
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White House Will Resume Tours
Tour schedule is subject to change based on inclement weather or official use. Visitors to the White House will be welcomed again full-time beginning July 19, 2022. Limited…
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FDA May Modify COVID Vaccines for Fall
They plan to make decision by mid-July. The Food and Drug Administration is facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are…
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