NPR reports that the number of refugees fleeing across the borders of Ukraine has reached 1 million people. The U.N.'s top refugee official said the total of refugee from Ukraine amounts to a little more than 2% of the country's total population … [Read more...]
Ukraine, Russia Hold Talks, Ukrainian Armed Forces Hold Off Russian Troops
Reuters reports Russian forces have seized two small cities in southeastern Ukraine and the area around a nuclear power plant. However, the report received from Interfax news agency said troops ran into stiff resistance elsewhere as Moscow's … [Read more...]
AP: Russian Troops on Outskirts of Kyiv, Biden Announces New Sanctions Against Russia
The Associated Press reports Russian troops are on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv Friday as explosions were heard before dawn and gunfire as reported in several areas. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Kyiv “could well be … [Read more...]
Russia Attacks Ukraine
Explosions and military assaults were reported across Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an attack on the country early Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the public to remain calm while declaring … [Read more...]
FDA Authorizes New Antibody Treatment for COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19. ABC News reports the drug, called bebtelovimab from Eli Lilly, is a monoclonal therapy meant for COVID-19 patients as young as 12 who are at … [Read more...]
Federal Government to Make Free N95 Masks Available Starting Early February
The Biden administration plans to distribute 400 million high-quality N95 masks for adults free of charge starting next week. A White House official said the masks will be available at thousands of pharmacies and other locations. The distribution … [Read more...]
President Biden May Break Up Build Back Better Act
President Joe Biden said he will likely have to break up his Build Back Better Act that invests in social programs and climate policy. Biden, in his first official press conference of the year, said he believes Congress can still pass parts of … [Read more...]
Federal COVID-19 Test Kit Site Now Live
The website for the free COVID-19 test kits from the Federal Government is now live. Orders for up to four tests per household can be placed on the website - https://www.covidtests.gov/. The White House said tests will usually ship within seven … [Read more...]
President Biden: 500 Million Additional COVID-19 Tests Ordered for Americans
President Biden announced Thursday that the administration will buy another 500 million at-home COVID-19 tests for Americans, in addition to his plans to order 500 million announced last month. NPR reports Biden said a website will launch next … [Read more...]
A Year After U.S. Capitol Siege, Biden Blasts Trump’s ‘Web of Lies’
President Joe Biden on Thursday accused his predecessor Donald Trump of spreading a "web of lies" to undermine U.S. democracy in a speech on the anniversary of the deadly Capitol attack by Trump supporters who tried to undo his 2020 election … [Read more...]
