Today, after receiving a briefing from my entire Covid-19 team, I’m proud to announce that we’re getting even closer, because of our wartime effort — to administer 300 million shots in arms in just 150 days: US President Joe Biden
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By the end of this week, we will have 160 million fully vaccinated people: US president Joe Biden
A hurricane warning has been issued for a long stretch of coastline, from Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampa Bay to the Steinhatchee River in Florida’s Big Bend area
Tropical storm Elsa gaining strength, could become hurricane
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Elsa is strengthening and could became a hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s Gulf coast. The storm has already complicated the search for survivors in the collapse of a Miami-area condominium 12 days ago.
NHC says tropical storm Elsa stronger
Reconnaissance aircraft have found Tropical Storm Elsa stronger, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday. Elsa is located about 180 miles (290 km) south of Florida’s Tampa with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (110 km/h), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.
White House: US is closely monitoring OPEC+ talks, is encouraged about agreement
The United States is closely monitoring talks by OPEC and its partners and has had high level conversations with officials in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the White House said on Tuesday.”We’re encouraged by the ongoing conversation by OPEC members to reaching an agreement … which will promote access to affordable and reliable energy,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
Biden wants climate tax credits, housing affordability included in Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill: White House
Biden to convene administration and other officials on Wednesday to discuss ransomware cyberattacks: White House
Had a number of high-level conversations with OPEC members like Saudi Arabia and others: White House
US policy remains that companies should not pay ransomware demands in cyberattacks: White House
Journalist Khashoggi’s death could be a topic of meeting with Saudi deputy defense minister, among other topics: White House
White House says it expects to have a meeting next week with Russian officials on cybersecurity issues
Saudi deputy minister to meet with US officials today, says White House