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Biden thanks governors for ‘American progress’ as he holds meeting on vaccinations

May 11, 2021 at 9:29 p.m. EDT
President Biden on Tuesday thanked a bipartisan group of six governors for their efforts as he convened a virtual meeting from the White House on “best practices” in vaccinating citizens from the coronavirus. Biden also announced some new federal steps to encourage vaccinations, including free rides to vaccination sites from Lyft and Uber.  
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Lines of panicked drivers overwhelmed gas stations in the Southeast, as rising prices fed fears of shortages in the aftermath of a ransomware attack that forced the nation’s largest fuel pipeline offline. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that the region can expect a “crunch” that will take several days to alleviate.
House Republicans will hold a vote Wednesday on whether to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) from her position as the third-ranking Republican leader in the House.
The White House said it is directing the Labor Department to work with states on reimposing work-search requirements for Americans collecting unemployment benefits.
More than 1 million Americans have signed up for Affordable Care Act health plans during a special pandemic-era enrollment period that began Feb. 15, Biden said in a statement.
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Lines of panicked drivers overwhelmed gas stations in the Southeast, as rising prices fed fears of shortages in the aftermath of a ransomware attack that forced the nation’s largest fuel pipeline offline. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that the region can expect a “crunch” that will take several days to alleviate.
House Republicans will hold a vote Wednesday on whether to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) from her position as the third-ranking Republican leader in the House.
The White House said it is directing the Labor Department to work with states on reimposing work-search requirements for Americans collecting unemployment benefits.
More than 1 million Americans have signed up for Affordable Care Act health plans during a special pandemic-era enrollment period that began Feb. 15, Biden said in a statement.
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