Biden Administration to Restart , Free COVID Home Test Program.
Biden Administration to Restart , Free COVID Home Test Program.
Politico reports that as the Biden administration braces for a possible
winter surge of COVID cases.
It plans to reestablish its partnership with the USPS to provide free at-home COVID tests.
It plans to reestablish its partnership with the USPS to provide free at-home COVID tests.
The program was paused in September to
avoid running out of tests since the government can't afford
to buy more without additional funding from Congress.
The program was paused in September to
avoid running out of tests since the government can't afford
to buy more without additional funding from Congress.
At that time, over 600 million tests
had been sent to American households.
In addition to renewed access to free at-home tests, the White House plans to reveal its "winter preparedness plan" on Dec.
15.
Health officials are also reminding people to get vaccinated and boosted to keep
COVID under control in the U.S.
Health officials are also reminding people to get vaccinated and boosted to keep
COVID under control in the U.S.
However, less than 14% of eligible Americans have gotten the new booster shot.
Politico reports that the White House wants $9 billion more in COVID funding, but it seems unlikely due to Republican opposition.
Politico reports that the White House wants $9 billion more in COVID funding, but it seems unlikely due to Republican opposition.
American households can request free
COVID tests at COVIDTests.gov
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Biden Administration , Approves Contested Alaskan , Oil Drilling Project.
CNN reports that the Biden administration
has greenlighted the Willow Project in Alaska. .
CNN reports that the Biden administration
has greenlighted the Willow Project in Alaska. .
The decision has reportedly angered
opponents such as climate activists
and set the stage for legal challenges.
CNN reports that the Willow Project is located
in the National Petroleum Reserve, land
that is owned by the federal government. .
The area holds an estimated
600 million barrels of oil.
According to the Biden administration's estimates,
the project will generate enough oil to release
9.2 million metric tons of carbon every year. .
According to the Biden administration's estimates,
the project will generate enough oil to release
9.2 million metric tons of carbon every year. .
Supporters of the decision, including a coalition of Alaska
Native tribes and groups, have hailed the drilling project
as a vital revenue source that will also create jobs. .
We finally did it, Willow is finally
reapproved, and we can almost
literally feel Alaska’s future
brightening because of it, Lisa Murkowski, Republican Senator of Alaska, via CNN.
We finally did it, Willow is finally
reapproved, and we can almost
literally feel Alaska’s future
brightening because of it, Lisa Murkowski, Republican Senator of Alaska, via CNN.
According to Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the state is , “now on the cusp of creating thousands of new jobs,
generating billions of dollars in new revenues.”.
According to Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the state is , “now on the cusp of creating thousands of new jobs,
generating billions of dollars in new revenues.”.
She added that the drilling project
has the potential to improve , "quality of life on
the North Slope
and across our state.”.
Opponents argue that the project works against the
Biden administration's stated climate goals and
poses a threat to both the environment and public health.
Opponents argue that the project works against the
Biden administration's stated climate goals and
poses a threat to both the environment and public health
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Biden Administration , Takes Action Following , Silicon Valley Bank Shutdown.
Biden Administration , Takes Action Following , Silicon Valley Bank Shutdown.
On March 13, President Joe Biden said that people
should remain confident in the banking system
following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week.
On March 13, President Joe Biden said that people
should remain confident in the banking system
following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week.
Thanks to the quick action of my
administration over the past few days,
Americans can have confidence that
the banking system is safe. Your deposits
will be there when you need them, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.
Thanks to the quick action of my
administration over the past few days,
Americans can have confidence that
the banking system is safe. Your deposits
will be there when you need them, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.
NBC reports that it was, the second-largest bank failure, in the history of the United States.
In an attempt to ease uncertainty regarding
the U.S. banking system, President Biden
addressed actions his administration plans to take.
According to Biden, the administration
will implement measures to protect
customers' deposits and safeguard U.S. taxpayers,
while also holding responsible parties accountable.
According to Biden, the administration
will implement measures to protect
customers' deposits and safeguard U.S. taxpayers,
while also holding responsible parties accountable.
In my administration, no one
is above the law. And finally,
I must reduce the risk
of this happening again, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.
NBC reports that Biden suggested that both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, another institution included in
the plan, should be placed under new management.
NBC reports that Biden suggested that both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, another institution included in
the plan, should be placed under new management.
If the bank is taken over by FDIC,
the people running the bank
should not work there anymore, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.
According to Biden, the administration
would also ask Congress and regulators
to bolster rules for banks.
According to Biden, the administration
would also ask Congress and regulators
to bolster rules for banks.
Americans can rest assured
that our banking system is safe.
Your deposits are safe. Let me also
assure you we will not stop at this
— we’ll do whatever is needed, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC
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White House , Opens $39 Billion , Chip-Making Giveaway .
In 2022, President Joe Biden signed
the CHIPS and Science Act into law.
Engadget reports that CHIPS has made $52 billion
in tax credits and funding available to bolster
the United States' semiconductor industry.
$39 billion of the bill was specifically
earmarked to provide incentives
for semiconductor manufacturing.
Now, the Biden Administration has launched
the first CHIPS for America funding opportunity,
opening the application process.
According to the administation, funding is available for , "projects to construct, expand or modernize commercial
facilities for the production of leading-edge, current-
generation and mature-node semiconductors.".
The program's "vision for success" looks to develop
leading-edge logic fabrication facilities and DRAM
chip manufacturers by the end of the decade.
Engadget reports that the plan also boasts
more funding opportunities for R&D and
manufacturing equipment facilities in the future.
The program also reportedly
includes strict rules for how
funding can be applied.
Applicants who receive CHIPS funding
cannot use payments for stock
buybacks or to pay out dividends.
Payments will reportedly be tied to
meeting targeted milestones in realizing
the administration's "vision for success."
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Biden Administration , Facing Dilemma Over, Large Alaska Oil Project .
Biden Administration , Facing Dilemma Over, Large Alaska Oil Project .
'The Independent' reports that
the Biden administration is considering
approval of a major oil project in Alaska. .
According to supporters of the oil project on Alaska's
petroleum-rich North Slope, approval would provide
an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities. .
Meanwhile, opposition to the project, including
environmentalists, claim that the project would
undermine President Joe Biden's avowed climate goals.
Meanwhile, opposition to the project, including
environmentalists, claim that the project would
undermine President Joe Biden's avowed climate goals.
A decision on ConocoPhillips
Alaska's Willow project is reportedly
expected as early as March.
A decision on ConocoPhillips
Alaska's Willow project is reportedly
expected as early as March.
According to the company, the project could
produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil per day from
the federal oil reserve roughly the size of Indiana.
Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan said
the development of the Willow project could be , “one of the biggest, most important resource
development projects in our state’s history.”.
Currently, an average of about
499,700 barrels of oil flow through
the trans-Alaska pipeline every day. .
At its peak in the late-1980s,
the pipeline carried approximately
2.1 million barrels a day.
'The Independent' reports that the number of new
drilling permits issued to companies with federal
leases spiked during Biden's first year in office.
At the time, officials said they were working through
a backlog of applications from the Trump administration,
however, environmentalists claim Biden has done too little. .
At the time, officials said they were working through
a backlog of applications from the Trump administration,
however, environmentalists claim Biden has done too little.
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Biden Administration, Cuts Some Mortgage Fees , as Housing Costs Remain High.
Biden Administration, Cuts Some Mortgage Fees , as Housing Costs Remain High.
On February 22, the Biden administration announced
a change that could save homeowners an average
of $800 on home financing costs in 2023.
On February 22, the Biden administration announced
a change that could save homeowners an average
of $800 on home financing costs in 2023.
CNN reports that the change would impact
an estimated 850,000 homeowners, mostly low-
and middle-income, as well as first-time buyers.
The move, which affects mortgage insurance premiums
on loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration,
will reduce annual premiums from 0.85% to 0.55%.
CNN reports that the change comes
as part of an attempt to address the ongoing
housing crisis in the United States.
According to Marcia L. Fudge, the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, the change is expected to
increase access to homeownership for Americans.
According to Marcia L. Fudge, the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, the change is expected to
increase access to homeownership for Americans.
As we reduce housing costs for people
with FHA mortgages, we continue our
work to address longstanding
disparities in homeownership, Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, via CNN.
CNN reports that the cost of home financing
has skyrocketed in the past year, with mortgage
rates now double what they were in 2022. .
The high cost has priced out
many would-be homebuyers who
could no longer qualify for a loan.
CNN reports that the action is predicted to have a limited
impact on the housing market, as the higher cost of
monthly payments outpaces the savings.
In addition to this, only 811,362
out of 5.7 million total 2021 loans were
FHA loans, equaling just about 14.3%.
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This Day in History: , First St. Patrick's
Day Parade.
March 17, 1762.
The first St. Patrick's Day parade is widely
regarded as having been celebrated in New York City
by Irish soldiers serving in the British army.
The day honors the patron saint of Ireland, who was born to a Christian family in Britain in the 4th century.
St. Patrick is credited with converting
almost all of Ireland to Christianity
before his death.
One of the most revered legends about
the saint is his explanation of the Holy Trinity
using a three-leafed shamrock.
Early Irish immigrants brought his
feast day with them to America.
According to the National Retail Association, Americans spent nearly $6 billion for St. Patrick's Day in 2018
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DOJ and SEC Launch Investigations , Into SVB Collapse.
Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and made the FDIC its receiver.
Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and made the FDIC its receiver.
NBC News reports that on March 14,
the U.S. Justice Department opened an investigation into the bank's demise.
According to two sources with knowledge of the matter, part of the DOJ's probe will seek to determine whether bank executives unloaded any stock ahead of the collapse.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a separate investigation. .
According to the FDIC, SVB's collapse marked the second-biggest on record after Washington Mutual.
According to the FDIC, SVB's collapse marked the second-biggest on record after Washington Mutual.
NBC News reports that on March 12, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department said SVB deposits would be backed in excess of the federally-insured cap of $250,000.
The fall of SVB prompted Signature Bank customers to withdraw over $10 billion in deposits out of fear on March 10, ultimately leading to the bank's collapse as well.
The fall of SVB prompted Signature Bank customers to withdraw over $10 billion in deposits out of fear on March 10, ultimately leading to the bank's collapse as well.
President Biden attempted to
reassure the public that America's
banking system is safe on March 13.
Thanks to the quick action of my administration over the past few days, Americans can have confidence that
the banking system is safe. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
Your deposits will be there
when you need them, President Joe Biden, via statement
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This Day in History: , First Cases Reported in
Deadly Influenza Pandemic.
March 11, 1918.
Private Albert Glitchell
reported flu-like symptoms at
the Fort Riley hospital in Kansas.
Hours later,
more than 100 soldiers on the
base reported symptoms.
The virulent influenza
spread to other army bases, prisons
and then across the Atlantic, where
World War I continued to rage.
The virus came to be known as Spanish flu.
The influenza was responsible
for eight million deaths in Spain.
Even after the end of the war,
Spanish flu continued to wreak international havoc.
28 percent of Americans
became infected. 675,000 Americans died.
Worldwide, deaths due
to the Spanish flu pandemic are
estimated between 20 and 50 million
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This Day in History:, The Boston Massacre.
March 5, 1770.
A skirmish in front of the Boston Custom House
between British soldiers and angry colonists ended in
violence when the troops opened fire on the crowd.
Three Americans were killed instantly and several
other men eventually died from their injuries.
The incident followed several years of tensions
and violence in colonial Massachusetts.
... partly due to revenue duties imposed on the colonists by
the Townshed Acts passed by British Parliament.
The violence turned colonial sentiment against
the British and King George in the years leading
up to the American Revolution.
John Adams wrote that the "foundation of
American independence was laid" by the massacre
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Arkansas Passes Law That, Restricts Transgender Students' , Access to Bathrooms .
On March 21, Arkansas Governor
Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill banning
transgender students from using restrooms that
differ from the sex on their birth certificates.
On March 21, Arkansas Governor
Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill banning
transgender students from using restrooms that
differ from the sex on their birth certificates.
CNN reports that the new law represents
the latest GOP-led effort to limit
the rights of LGBTQ students in schools. .
The bill applies to restrooms,
locker rooms, changing rooms and
shower rooms in public and charter schools.
Failing to comply with the new law, which applies to
pre-K through 12th grade, can result in $1,000 fines
for superintendents, teachers and principals.
The bill also requires schools to provide
accommodations for those who would be
prohibited from using the facilities under the new law.
However, the law specifies that
those accommodations must not include , “access to a restroom or changing area that is designated for use by
members of the opposite sex to an individual while members of
the opposite sex of the individual are present or may be present.”.
The governor has said she will sign laws
that focus on protecting and educating
our kids, not indoctrinating them, and
believes our schools are no place
for the radical left’s woke agenda, Alexa Henning, Spokesperson for Sanders, via CNN.
Arkansas isn’t going to rewrite
the rules of biology just to please
a handful of far-left advocates, Alexa Henning, Spokesperson for Sanders, via CNN.
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, the executive director of GLSEN, an
advocacy group for LGBTQ students, argues that the new law uses , “trans and nonbinary kids as political pawns.".
Enforcing these bills would be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming for schools and extraordinarily invasive toward transgender students, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, the executive director of GLSEN, via CNN
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YouTube Decides, to Fully Restore , Donald Trump's Account.
YouTube has become the latest social media network to lift restrictions and restore former United States President Donald Trump's account. .
YouTube has become the latest social media network to lift restrictions and restore former United States President Donald Trump's account. .
Al Jazeera reports that the March 17
announcement comes as the 2024 Republican
nomination race begins to heat up. .
We carefully evaluated the continued
risk of real-world violence, while balancing
the chance for voters to hear equally
from major national candidates
in the run up to an election, YouTube, via Twitter.
We carefully evaluated the continued
risk of real-world violence, while balancing
the chance for voters to hear equally
from major national candidates
in the run up to an election, YouTube, via Twitter.
The news also comes over two years
after Trump's supporters stormed
the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Critics of Trump accuse him
of inciting violence and making
false accusations of election fraud.
Social media platforms, including Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram, have since
reinstated the former president's accounts.
Social media platforms, including Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram, have since
reinstated the former president's accounts.
Al Jazeera reports that despite being reinstated, Trump
has not returned to any of those platforms, choosing
instead to communicate with supporters on Truth Social.
Al Jazeera reports that despite being reinstated, Trump
has not returned to any of those platforms, choosing
instead to communicate with supporters on Truth Social.
I am staying on Truth.
I like it better, I like
the way it works, Donald Trump, via Fox News.
In the buildup to the 2024 primaries,
Trump is currently facing
several state-led investigations.
Those investigations are looking at the former
president's campaign conduct, his efforts to overturn
the 2020 election and his private business practices
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Mastercard, Visa , Put Decision to Track , Gun Shop Purchases on Hold.
ABC reports that both Visa and Mastercard
have paused their plan to track
purchases made at gun shops.
ABC reports that both Visa and Mastercard
have paused their plan to track
purchases made at gun shops.
The decision comes as a major
win for Conservative groups and
advocates of the Second Amendment.
Meanwhile, the decision represents
a bitter defeat for gun control groups.
According to supporters of tracking gun purchases,
the decision would allow authorities to see potential
red flags prior to a potential mass shooting. .
Major pushback was received after the
announcement by Visa and Mastercard to implement
a separate merchant code for gun shop purchases. .
Major pushback was received after the
announcement by Visa and Mastercard to implement
a separate merchant code for gun shop purchases. .
ABC reports that the pushback aimed
at the payment networks primarily came
from the gun lobby, as well as GOP politicians.
Attorneys general representing 24 GOP
states threatened legal action against the
payment networks if the plan moved forward.
Visa and Mastercard came to
the correct conclusion. However,
they shouldn’t just ‘pause’ their
implementation of this plan—
they should end it definitively, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, via ABC.
According to Visa, the threat of legal action was
at least partially responsible for the company
putting the implementation on hold.
According to Visa, the threat of legal action was
at least partially responsible for the company
putting the implementation on hold.
There is now significant confusion
and legal uncertainty in the payments
ecosystem, and the state actions
disrupt the intent of global standards, Visa, via statement
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