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Biden Slams Social Media Companies for Pandemic Misinformation
President Biden said that companies like Facebook were responsible for spreading misinformation about vaccines and the coronavirus pandemic, attributing preventable deaths to the platforms.
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Deadly Flooding 'Shows the Urgency,' of Climate Change, Official Says
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said that the floods across Western Europe demonstrate the urgency to act to combat climate change.
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'This Is the Right Thing to Do,' Biden Says on Child Tax Credit
President Biden announced the details of the new child tax credit initiative, which will provide most families up to $300 a month per child. The initiative is part of Biden's American Rescue Plan.
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Watch Full Video: Biden and Harris Commemorate the Child Tax Credit
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks to mark the day that tens of millions of families will get their first monthly Child Tax Credit relief payments.
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London Will Still Require Masks on Public Transit, Mayor Says
Mayor Sadiq Khan of London said face masks would continue to be mandatory on the city's subways and buses after July 19, when England plans to lift most coronavirus restrictions.
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Olivia Rodrigo Visits the White House to Encourage Vaccination
The pop star Olivia Rodrigo spoke at a news conference with Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary. Ms. Rodrigo's visit is meant to encourage young people to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Fed Chair Expects Months of Elevated Inflation
Jerome H. Powell told House lawmakers that inflation had increased 'notably' in the country's reopening from the pandemic and would most likely stay higher in the next months before moderating.
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Pope Francis Returns to the Vatican After Surgery
Pope Francis greeted security guards and well wishers on his way back to the Vatican after a 10-day hospital stay in Gemelli hospital in Rome for colon surgery.
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Haiti Plans Funeral for Assassinated Leader
A week after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated, the interim prime minister Claude Joseph announced the creation of a committee to plan a funeral for the former leader, as a political power struggle grips the nation.
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'We Are Not Going to Buckle,' Texas Democrats Say on Voting Rights
Democrats in the Texas legislature traveled to Washington in an effort to prevent the passage of a restrictive new voting law in their state. The legislature is G.O.P.-controlled, and Democrats hope the trip puts their cause in the national spotlight.
