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Experts: COVID-19 showed U.S. unprepared for biological threats

Experts: COVID-19 showed U.S. unprepared for biological threats

by Jorja Siemons | Feb 17, 2022 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the government’s failure to adequately prepare for biological threats, experts told senators Thursday at a hearing on improving U.S. biosecurity preparedness. “Biodefense is too fragmented and...
Video: Local businesses concerned about Sunday’s anti-vaccine-mandate rally

Video: Local businesses concerned about Sunday’s anti-vaccine-mandate rally

by Jenny Huh | Jan 22, 2022 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – Sunday’s anti-vaccine-mandate rally at the National Mall has local business owners concerned, especially after posts on social media suggested some attendees plan to enter stores to challenge the District’s mandate.  “It’s hard enough with...
Coronavirus cases went unreported at largest meatpackers, investigation finds

Coronavirus cases went unreported at largest meatpackers, investigation finds

by Mary Yang | Oct 27, 2021 | Health & Science, Living

WASHINGTON — High coronavirus infection and death rates among workers in the U.S. meatpacking industry went unreported because of a “political decision” to not track cases, according to the report released Wednesday of an investigation by the House Select...
Goal to have 60% of people in every country vaccinated by mid-2022 not impossible, agency heads say

Goal to have 60% of people in every country vaccinated by mid-2022 not impossible, agency heads say

by Zinya Salfiti | Oct 13, 2021 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — The goal to have at least 40% of people in every country vaccinated by the end of 2021 and at least 60% by mid-2022 is ambitious but not impossible, World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is a member of the multilateral...
How the coronavirus pandemic is impacting America’s youngest students — and their families

How the coronavirus pandemic is impacting America’s youngest students — and their families

by Benjamin Rosenberg | Mar 19, 2020 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — It was supposed to be a rather ordinary hearing, with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifying to a Senate Appropriations subcommittee about her department’s budget request for the next fiscal year. But in her opening remarks, Sen. Patty Murray of...

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