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As the Virus Ravages Poorer Countries, Rich Nations Are Springing Back to Life
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Biden Shifts Vaccination Strategy in Drive to Reopen by July 4

Biden Shifts Vaccination Strategy in Drive to Reopen by July 4

By Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland

President Biden, facing a slowing rate of vaccinations and a hope for near normalcy by Independence Day, said the government would shift from mass vaccination sites to local settings.

As the Virus Ravages Poorer Countries, Rich Nations Are Springing Back to Life

As the Virus Ravages Poorer Countries, Rich Nations Are Springing Back to Life

By Benjamin Mueller

Despite early vows, the developed world has done little to promote global vaccination, in what analysts call both a moral and epidemiological failure.

'I Used to Like School': An 11-Year-Old's Struggle With Pandemic Learning

'I Used to Like School': An 11-Year-Old's Struggle With Pandemic Learning

By Rukmini Callimachi and Tamir Kalifa

Without home internet, Jordyn Coleman has had trouble learning during the coronavirus pandemic. He may have to repeat fifth grade because of absences and poor results.

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Teenagers Are Struggling, and It's Not Just Lockdown

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Teenagers Are Struggling, and It's Not Just Lockdown

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Today's Videos

Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage Across Southern U.S.

Video Video: Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage Across Southern U.S.

By The New York Times

Flash flooding and the possibility of tornadoes are expected to continue on Tuesday in much of the southern United States. The storms have killed at least three people.

Biden Outlines New Strategy as Vaccinations Slow

Video Video: Biden Outlines New Strategy as Vaccinations Slow

By The Associated Press

President Biden on Tuesday announced a new goal of getting at least one vaccination shot to 70 percent of American adults by July 4. The effort includes offering shots in more local clinics and pharmacies.

Terrorism Threats 'Keep Me Up at Night,' Garland Tells Lawmakers

Video Video: Terrorism Threats 'Keep Me Up at Night,' Garland Tells Lawmakers

By Reuters

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland testified to Congress that the Justice Department would continue to put resources into combating foreign terror and domestic extremism through resources from Congress.

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