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'We're In A War With This Virus': Biden Lays Out COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

President-elect Joe Biden has released a $1.9 trillion proposal to help control the pandemic and bring economic relief to Americans. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption

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'We're In A War With This Virus': Biden Lays Out COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

January 15, 2021 • President-Elect Joe Biden shares details of how his administration hopes to tackle the country's public health crisis. It's an aggressive plan that he needs Congress to fund.

After Chaos, Insurrection And Death, Pro-Trump Rioters Defy D.C. Curfew

National Guard troops stand behind shields outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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After Chaos, Insurrection And Death, Pro-Trump Rioters Defy D.C. Curfew

January 6, 2021 • The extremists are calmly milling about the Capitol grounds, despite the D.C. curfew in effect. The relatively peaceful dispersal is in stark contrast to the response to last summer's BLM protests.