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WATCH: NIH and CDC directors testify in front of Senate on coronavirus vaccine

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NIH director Francis Collins and CDC director Robert Redfield testify before the Senate Appropriations on plan to develop and distribute a covid-19 vaccine. Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/coronavirus/. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/ Privacy & Terms: YouTube Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms Google Privacy Policy: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy Google … Read more WATCH: NIH and CDC directors testify in front of Senate on coronavirus vaccine

NIH and CDC directors testify on coronavirus vaccine in US senate – watch live

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US NIH director Francis Collins, CDC director Robert Redfield testify at Senate subcommittee hearing to review Operation Warp Speed, the researching, manufacturing, and distributing of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/contribute Today in Focus podcast ► https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/todayinfocus The Guardian YouTube network: The … Read more NIH and CDC directors testify on coronavirus vaccine in US senate – watch live

Politicians Try to Convince Citizens to Wear a Mask

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Jul.02 — Politicians including California Governor Gavin Newsom, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urge U.S. citizens to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. With the nation setting ever higher one-day records for infections, public health experts worry that not enough Americans grasp the risks of … Read more Politicians Try to Convince Citizens to Wear a Mask

Live: U.S. health officials testify on coronavirus vaccine

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield testify at a Senate subcommittee hearing to review Operation Warp Speed (OWS), a public-private partnership among components of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the CDC and the NIH. OWS was initiated by the … Read more Live: U.S. health officials testify on coronavirus vaccine

Mississippi’s Confederate-Themed State Flag Lowered for the Last Time

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The Mississippi state flag was lowered at the Capitol Building in Jackson, following a vote to retire it. A bill before state legislators was passed by a vote of 91-23 in the House and 37-14 in the Senate. The flag has been the last of any state’s to feature the Confederate symbol. Subscribe to our … Read more Mississippi’s Confederate-Themed State Flag Lowered for the Last Time

WATCH: Senate hearing on college athletic compensation

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NCAA officials testify in front of Senate Commerce Committee on compensation for college athletes. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/ Privacy & Terms: YouTube Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms Google Privacy Policy: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy Google security settings page: https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions Washington Post Terms of Service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-of-service/2011/11/18/gIQAldiYiN_story.html

GOP Sen. Alexander calls on Trump to wear a mask

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At a June 30 hearing, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) urged President Trump to end “political debate” around face coverings by wearing a mask. Read more: https://wapo.st/2Vzhc39. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/ Privacy & Terms: YouTube Terms of … Read more GOP Sen. Alexander calls on Trump to wear a mask

Fauci: ‘We’re going in the wrong direction’

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New U.S. coronavirus cases could more than double to 100,000 per day if the current surge spirals further out of control, the government’s top infectious disease expert warned on June 30. “Clearly we are not in total control right now,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a … Read more Fauci: ‘We’re going in the wrong direction’

‘Balance of Power’ Full Show (06/30/2020)

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Jun.30 — “Bloomberg: Balance of Power” focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn tells David Westin the Senate needs to get its act together and pass the latest stimulus package. Also an update on controlling the coronavirus from Dr. Mark McClellan, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Founding … Read more ‘Balance of Power’ Full Show (06/30/2020)

Coronavirus: US may see ‘100,000 new cases a day’

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The US could soon see 100,000 new cases of coronavirus every day, the country’s top infectious diseases expert has warned. Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a US Senate committee that the daily surge in cases could more than double if Americans don’t start following public health … Read more Coronavirus: US may see ‘100,000 new cases a day’

Dr Anthony Fauci: ‘I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 coronavirus cases a day’|

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Dr Anthony Fauci has said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the US if Americans do not start following public health recommendations. The nation’s leading infectious disease expert made the remark at a Senate hearing on reopening schools and workplaces. Asked to forecast the outcome of recent surges in some states, Dr … Read more Dr Anthony Fauci: ‘I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 coronavirus cases a day’|

Tax Filing Deadline Will Not Extend Past July 15: IRS

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While millions of American taxpayers are still waiting for the IRS to process their federal income tax return, the IRS says it won’t extend tax filing deadline for other taxpayers again beyond July 15. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testifying Tuesday in a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee said that in order to assist taxpayers … Read more Tax Filing Deadline Will Not Extend Past July 15: IRS

Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats Demand Action on Safe Elections, Education Funding

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Senate Democrats hold a news conference on Capitol Hill to demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe … Read more Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats Demand Action on Safe Elections, Education Funding

New COVID-19 cases could hit 100k per day, says Fauci

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told a U.S. Senate committee that based on the current surge of COVID-19 cases in some states, the country could see 100,000 new cases per day. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around … Read more New COVID-19 cases could hit 100k per day, says Fauci

Fauci issues stark coronavirus warning: ‘We are not in total control’

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Dr Anthony Fauci, the White House infectious diseases expert gave a stark warning to the public of a dangerous surge in coronavirus cases in the US, particularly in the south and west. Fauci said the current figures ‘speak for themselves’ in the middle of his testimony to the US Senate in response to Senator Elizabeth … Read more Fauci issues stark coronavirus warning: ‘We are not in total control’