In his remarks to close the G20 summit in Rome, President Joe Biden got emotional while talking about the empathy Pope Francis showed him during a visit following Beau Biden’s death.
As Pandemic Continues, Americans , Recieve Less Federal Aid.
The world has almost entered its
third year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CNN reports citizens of the United States shouldn't expect any more help from the federal government in 2022.
CNN reports citizens of the United States shouldn't expect any more help from the federal government in 2022.
Congress authorized relief packages
totaling $5.7 trillion in 2020 and 2021. .
Economists say much of Congress'
relief packages have now been spent.
Now, amid the onset of the
highly-contagious Omicron variant, experts
say less help is on the way than ever before.
In the United States, stimulus checks
are a thing of the past.
Helpful programs like enhanced unemployment insurance and
paid sick leave programs have expired.
Expanded child tax credits were paid out for the last time in December.
After public outcry, President Biden announced that student loan repayments would be paused until May.
And still, there is much uncertainty
as we turn toward 2022
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Health Experts Worry Biden's Plan, To Distribute 500 Million, COVID-19 Tests Isn't Enough.
Health Experts Worry Biden's Plan, To Distribute 500 Million, COVID-19 Tests Isn't Enough.
As the Omicron variant began its swift spread across the nation, the Biden administration announced plans to distribute 500 million
at-home COVID-19 tests starting next month.
As the Omicron variant began its swift spread across the nation, the Biden administration announced plans to distribute 500 million
at-home COVID-19 tests starting next month.
Experts are concerned 500 million tests aren't enough to address the surge of Omicron.
Some say the administration should have been distributing tests weeks ago.
Health officials say the administration's incompetence in rolling out test kits before the holidays was an "opportunity lost.".
The quality of life for people over Christmas was probably diminished if they
couldn't get a test. , Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, via Fox News.
Compounding issues further, a nationwide shortage of COVID-19 tests has left many Americans in the dark.
Compounding issues further, a nationwide shortage of COVID-19 tests has left many Americans in the dark.
Experts say 500 million tests aren't enough even if limited only to the nation's labor force.
I can imagine
each 200 million
needing at
least one
test a week. , Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, professor of medicine at
Stanford University, via Fox News.
I can imagine
each 200 million
needing at
least one
test a week. , Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, professor of medicine at
Stanford University, via Fox News.
Thus far, the Biden administration's
response to the Omicron variant has been underwhelming, to say the least.
Thus far, the Biden administration's
response to the Omicron variant has been underwhelming, to say the least.
The reality is that we’re probably not going to have [tests] in time
to mitigate the current
surge and at least that. , Neil Jay Sehgal, assistant professor of health policy at
University of Maryland School of Public Health, via Fox News.
The reality is that we’re probably not going to have [tests] in time
to mitigate the current
surge and at least that. , Neil Jay Sehgal, assistant professor of health policy at
University of Maryland School of Public Health, via Fox News
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2nd At-Home Rapid COVID Test , Is Authorized by the FDA.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its authorization on Dec. 28.
The test was designed by Siemens Healthineers and can now be used in addition to the Roche test the FDA also recently approved.
The authorization comes as test shortages have wracked the nation amid record-breaking numbers of infections.
Officials with the
Biden administration praised
the FDA's move as in keeping
with its COVID priorities.
Increasing Americans' access to easy-to-use, reliable COVID
tests is a top priority for the
Biden Administration, , Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services Secretary, via 'The Hill'.
... and we are using all resources at our disposal to make more tests available and ramp up supply, Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services Secretary, via 'The Hill'.
With daily infections topping 300,000 in the U.S., at-home testing has become a signature administration strategy.
Adding two new authorized tests will give Americans more options for testing at home, , Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services Secretary, via 'The Hill'.
... which helps keep people safe and provides peace of mind, Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services Secretary, via 'The Hill'.
FDA officials cautioned
that the at-home test is
not 100 percent accurate.
Negative results do not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or patient management decisions, including infection control decisions. , Jacqueline A. O’Shaughnessy, FDA Scientist,
via 'The Hill'.
Despite this, the tests
offer reliable guidance
in the context of a person's
potential exposure to COVID-19.
Negative results should be considered in the context of an individual’s recent exposures, history and the presence of clinical signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19, Jacqueline A. O’Shaughnessy, FDA Scientist,
via 'The Hill'.
The Biden administration is expected to begin distribution of 500 million at-home tests sometime in January
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Omicron's effect on the global economy, health infrastructure and international travel. Also, the Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin talks today. Find out these on Global Chit Chat, where we bring you up to speed with top developments in geopolitics that are important but lesser-known.
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Biden To Speak , With Putin Thursday, Amid Growing Ukraine Tensions.
NBC News reports Biden
will speak with Putin over
the phone on Dec. 30 at the
Russian president's request. .
The conversation will be held as 100,000 Russian troops sit
at the Ukrainian border, stoking invasion fears.
The conversation will be held as 100,000 Russian troops sit
at the Ukrainian border, stoking invasion fears.
Russia denies malicious intentions. .
The Biden Administration continues to engage in extensive diplomacy with our European Allies and partners, consulting and coordinating on a common approach in response to Russia’s military build-up on the border with Ukraine, Emily Horne, National Security Council spokesperson, via NBC News.
Ahead of the planned call, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ahead of the planned call, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
[Blinken] reiterated the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders, Ned Price, State Department spokesman, via statement.
Earlier this month, Biden told Putin there would be "severe consequences" if Russia attacked Ukraine
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Pope Francis visited the Mavrovouni Identification Centre on Sunday and met with refugee families living in the camp.
Francis took his time walking along the barricades, patting children on the head, asking them their names and posing for selfies.
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Once the stomping ground of Italy's greatest directors and actors, from Federico Fellini to Sophia Loren, Rome's renowned Cinecitta film studios are planning a much-needed makeover for a new era.
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A private property that's thought to be home to the world's only Caravaggio mural will be auctioned off in Rome next month. The mural itself is thought to be worth at least €300 million.
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The famous green-eyed girl from Afghanistan, Sharbat Gula, has found refugee in Italy. A statement from the Italian government said “Afghan citizen Sharbat Gula has arrived in Rome”.
#GreeneyedAfghanGirl #SharbatGula #SharbatGulainRome
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