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WASHINGTON (AP) — With sunset remarks and a national moment of silence, President Joe Biden on Monday confronted head-on the country’s once-unimaginable loss — half a million Americans in the COVID-19 pandemic — as he tried to strike a balance … [Continue reading] about Biden mourns 500,000 dead, balancing nation’s grief and hope
The Education Department said Monday that it will not allow states to forgo federally required standardized testing in schools this year but will give them flexibility to delay testing or hold it online during the pandemic. Aiming for a middle ground … [Continue reading] about School testing can be delayed but not canceled, feds say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Chris Mack admitted it was “not a good look” to be shown maskless in a video while celebrating the Cardinals’ Dec. 26 victory over rival Kentucky. The 33-second clip, tweeted Saturday night by Kentucky Sports … [Continue reading] about Louisville’s Mack: ‘Not a good look’ going maskless in video
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols’ wife apparently disclosed that the Los Angeles Angels slugger intends to retire after the upcoming season, although she later amended her social media post to be less definitive. The 41-year-old Pujols, a … [Continue reading] about Pujols’ wife suggests Angels slugger to retire after season
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne.Besides being the biggest health care delivery organization in the country, the Veterans Health … [Continue reading] about How the pandemic has affected the medical research agenda at Veterans Affairs
