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'One of the greatest American success stories': Dr. Reiner on Covid fight
Biden predicts US to reach 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by the end of this week
Jul.7 - President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the United States is projected to reach the mark of 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by the end of this week and that his administration will engage in targeted outreach to get more people vaccinated, after the nation fell short of his initial July Fourth goals.
Just over 67% of American adults have had at least one Covid-19 vaccine and more than 157 million Americans are fully vaccinated as of Tuesday morning, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Biden's goal was to have 70% of Americans with at least one shot and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated by July Fourth.
During remarks at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, the President reiterated his plea for Americans to get vaccinated."The best thing you can do to protect yourself and your family and the people you care about the most is get vaccinated," Biden said. "The best things a community can do to protect themselves is to increase vaccination rates. You can do this"... more
Biden predicts US to reach 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by the end of this week
Jul.7 - President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the United States is projected to reach the mark of 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by the end of this week and that his administration will engage in targeted outreach to get more people vaccinated, after the nation fell short of his initial July Fourth goals.
Just over 67% of American adults have had at least one Covid-19 vaccine and more than 157 million Americans are fully vaccinated as of Tuesday morning, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Biden's goal was to have 70% of Americans with at least one shot and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated by July Fourth.
During remarks at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, the President reiterated his plea for Americans to get vaccinated."The best thing you can do to protect yourself and your family and the people you care about the most is get vaccinated," Biden said. "The best things a community can do to protect themselves is to increase vaccination rates. You can do this"... more
JULY 6, 2021
President Biden Remarks on COVID-19 and Delta Variant
President Biden delivered remarks on the COVID-19 pandemic federal response. He said that for the remainder of the summer, vaccination efforts would focus on community engagement. He also announced a five-step plan, which includes ramping up vaccine availability at family medical practices and sending out more mobile units in hard-to-reach areas. The president addressed the dangers with the Delta variant and urged people to get vaccinated. He also answered a question about a new ransomware attack.
President Biden Remarks on COVID-19 and Delta Variant
President Biden delivered remarks on the COVID-19 pandemic federal response. He said that for the remainder of the summer, vaccination efforts would focus on community engagement. He also announced a five-step plan, which includes ramping up vaccine availability at family medical practices and sending out more mobile units in hard-to-reach areas. The president addressed the dangers with the Delta variant and urged people to get vaccinated. He also answered a question about a new ransomware attack.
Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-19 Response and the Vaccination Program
JULY 06, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSSouth Court Auditorium
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend.
As I said in my Independence Day address to the nation, we’re closer than ever to declaring our independence from this deadly virus.
Today, after receiving a briefing from my entire COVID-19 team, I’m proud to announce that we’re getting even closer, because of our wartime effort, to administer thr- — to administer 300 million shots in arms in just 150 days.
More than 182 million Americans have received at least one shot, including nearly 90 percent of seniors and 70 percent of adults over the age of 27.
By the end of this week, we’ll have reached the mark of 160 million fully vaccinated Americans. And that’s a goal I set in March that I’m thrilled we’re going to hit just a few days after July the Fourth.
So, we will have 160 million fully vaccinated Americans — up from roughly 3 million when we took office five months ago.
We see why it matters. COVID-19 cases and deaths are down by 90 percent since January. Millions of fully vaccinated Americans are getting back to — they’re living their lives as they did before. Businesses are reopening and hiring and rehiring. And projected economic growth is the highest it’s been — projected growth is the highest it’s been in four decades... more
JULY 06, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSSouth Court Auditorium
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend.
As I said in my Independence Day address to the nation, we’re closer than ever to declaring our independence from this deadly virus.
Today, after receiving a briefing from my entire COVID-19 team, I’m proud to announce that we’re getting even closer, because of our wartime effort, to administer thr- — to administer 300 million shots in arms in just 150 days.
More than 182 million Americans have received at least one shot, including nearly 90 percent of seniors and 70 percent of adults over the age of 27.
By the end of this week, we’ll have reached the mark of 160 million fully vaccinated Americans. And that’s a goal I set in March that I’m thrilled we’re going to hit just a few days after July the Fourth.
So, we will have 160 million fully vaccinated Americans — up from roughly 3 million when we took office five months ago.
We see why it matters. COVID-19 cases and deaths are down by 90 percent since January. Millions of fully vaccinated Americans are getting back to — they’re living their lives as they did before. Businesses are reopening and hiring and rehiring. And projected economic growth is the highest it’s been — projected growth is the highest it’s been in four decades... more
JULY 6, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. A variety of topics were discussed, including the supply chain, U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, COVID-19 vaccination efforts, gas prices and affordable energy, civil rights protections, and infrastructure. Ms. Psaki also answered several questions on cybersecurity and ransomware payments, saying the recent attack on Kaseya, a Florida-based IT company, has not yet been attributed to anyone, specifically the Russian government.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. A variety of topics were discussed, including the supply chain, U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, COVID-19 vaccination efforts, gas prices and affordable energy, civil rights protections, and infrastructure. Ms. Psaki also answered several questions on cybersecurity and ransomware payments, saying the recent attack on Kaseya, a Florida-based IT company, has not yet been attributed to anyone, specifically the Russian government.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 6, 2021
JULY 06, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Tuesday. Happy July Fourth week. Okay, a couple of updates for you all at the top here.
After the President is briefed by his COVID-19 Response Team this afternoon, he will speak to the American people about the strong progress that the country has made in recovery because of its robust vaccination campaign, as well as the importance of every eligible American getting vaccinated, especially as the Delta variant continues to grow among unvaccinated people across the country.
By the end of the week, the United States will be nearing 160 million people fully vaccinated — which the President will touch on today as well — which is critically important, as fully vaccinated people are protected against the Delta variant... more
JULY 06, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Tuesday. Happy July Fourth week. Okay, a couple of updates for you all at the top here.
After the President is briefed by his COVID-19 Response Team this afternoon, he will speak to the American people about the strong progress that the country has made in recovery because of its robust vaccination campaign, as well as the importance of every eligible American getting vaccinated, especially as the Delta variant continues to grow among unvaccinated people across the country.
By the end of the week, the United States will be nearing 160 million people fully vaccinated — which the President will touch on today as well — which is critically important, as fully vaccinated people are protected against the Delta variant... more
The U.S. exit from Afghanistan is 90 percent complete, Pentagon says. Here's why the last 10 percent are still there.
Jul. 7 - The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has completed 90 percent of its withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the remaining 10 percent will be completed by the end of August, soon before President Biden's Sept. 11 deadline. The U.S. departure after nearly 20 years in Afghanistan has been swift and quiet, as epitomized by the unheralded handover of Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces last week.
So "why is the last 10 percent going to take until the end of August?" Politico's Lara Seligman asked on Twitter. By Tuesday evening, she had some answers for Politico's Nightly newsletter.
First, Seligman reports, U.S. military leaders "don't want to announce that the withdrawal has already effectively been completed for fear that the Taliban will use that news as an excuse to launch an even stronger offensive," and "they want to keep some contractors around as long as possible to help out the Afghans" protecting Kabul, its airport, and the crew maintaining the country's air force. Having the U.S. commander in country gives "at least the illusion of a U.S. military presence," and might help keep up the morale of the Afghan National Security Forces, the only thing that will prevent Kabul falling to the Taliban, Seligman adds... more
Jul. 7 - The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has completed 90 percent of its withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the remaining 10 percent will be completed by the end of August, soon before President Biden's Sept. 11 deadline. The U.S. departure after nearly 20 years in Afghanistan has been swift and quiet, as epitomized by the unheralded handover of Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces last week.
So "why is the last 10 percent going to take until the end of August?" Politico's Lara Seligman asked on Twitter. By Tuesday evening, she had some answers for Politico's Nightly newsletter.
First, Seligman reports, U.S. military leaders "don't want to announce that the withdrawal has already effectively been completed for fear that the Taliban will use that news as an excuse to launch an even stronger offensive," and "they want to keep some contractors around as long as possible to help out the Afghans" protecting Kabul, its airport, and the crew maintaining the country's air force. Having the U.S. commander in country gives "at least the illusion of a U.S. military presence," and might help keep up the morale of the Afghan National Security Forces, the only thing that will prevent Kabul falling to the Taliban, Seligman adds... more
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Six-Month Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection on the Capitol
JULY 06, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Not even during the Civil War did insurrectionists breach our Capitol, the citadel of our democracy. But six months ago today, insurrectionists did. They launched a violent and deadly assault on the people’s house, on the people’s representatives, and on the Capitol police sworn to protect them, as our duly elected Congress carried out the sacred ritual of our republic and certified the Electoral College vote.
This was not dissent. It was disorder. It posed an existential crisis and a test of whether our democracy could survive—a sad reminder that there is nothing guaranteed about our democracy.
But while it shocked and saddened the nation and the world, six months later, we can say unequivocally that democracy did prevail—and that we must all continue the work to protect and preserve it. That requires people of goodwill and courage to stand up to the hate, the lies, and the extremism that led to this vicious attack, including determining what happened so that we can remember it and not bury it hoping we forget... more
JULY 06, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Not even during the Civil War did insurrectionists breach our Capitol, the citadel of our democracy. But six months ago today, insurrectionists did. They launched a violent and deadly assault on the people’s house, on the people’s representatives, and on the Capitol police sworn to protect them, as our duly elected Congress carried out the sacred ritual of our republic and certified the Electoral College vote.
This was not dissent. It was disorder. It posed an existential crisis and a test of whether our democracy could survive—a sad reminder that there is nothing guaranteed about our democracy.
But while it shocked and saddened the nation and the world, six months later, we can say unequivocally that democracy did prevail—and that we must all continue the work to protect and preserve it. That requires people of goodwill and courage to stand up to the hate, the lies, and the extremism that led to this vicious attack, including determining what happened so that we can remember it and not bury it hoping we forget... more
The US involvement in Afghanistan intially began as an attempt to seek justice for the September 11 attacks.
The US war in Afghanistan is over. This is how it began and what it left behind
Jul. 7 - ...In 2018, with no let-up in the insurgency and the war becoming increasing unpopular domestically, the Trump administration opened discreet negotiations with the Taliban, offering to withdraw troops in exchange for Taliban promises not to let Afghanistan be used as a haven for jihadist groups like Al Qaeda.
By 2020, a historic deal between the two was signed, paving the way for a troop pullout by May 2021 in exchange for security guarantees from the Taliban and an agreement to hold peace talks with the Afghan government, which the Taliban has long labelled "illegitimate" and a stooge of Western powers.
The peace talks began in September but stalled after a wave of high-profile Taliban attacks against working Afghan women, activists and journalists... quoted from
The US war in Afghanistan is over. This is how it began and what it left behind
Jul. 7 - ...In 2018, with no let-up in the insurgency and the war becoming increasing unpopular domestically, the Trump administration opened discreet negotiations with the Taliban, offering to withdraw troops in exchange for Taliban promises not to let Afghanistan be used as a haven for jihadist groups like Al Qaeda.
By 2020, a historic deal between the two was signed, paving the way for a troop pullout by May 2021 in exchange for security guarantees from the Taliban and an agreement to hold peace talks with the Afghan government, which the Taliban has long labelled "illegitimate" and a stooge of Western powers.
The peace talks began in September but stalled after a wave of high-profile Taliban attacks against working Afghan women, activists and journalists... quoted from
The talks were adjourned on 20 June
Nuclear talks in jeopardy as Iran starts enriching uranium metal
Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal, which could help it develop a nuclear weapon, the UN's atomic watchdog has said.
Jul 7 - Tehran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and said the process was to develop fuel for a research reactor.
British, French and German officials said the move could threaten talks to revive the abandoned 2015 nuclear deal.
The US called it an "unfortunate step backwards".
The deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), imposed restrictions on Iran's nuclear programme to make it harder for them to develop nuclear weapons.
In return, the US and European signatories agreed to lift economic sanctions that were in place.
Former President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the deal in 2018 and reinstated sanctions against Iran, after which Tehran began violating many of its restrictions.
Current US President Joe Biden's administration has so far retained Mr Trump's sanctions against Iran.
Now, negotiators from the US and Europe have been holding talks in Vienna to try and restore the agreement.
The talks began in April and were adjourned on 20 June, with no date set for the next round.
Iran's President-elect Ibrahim Raisi wants the US to lift sanctions on his country in exchange for complying with the deal.
In a statement on Tuesday, the IAEA said: "Today, Iran informed the Agency that UO2 (uranium oxide) enriched up to 20% U-235 would be shipped to the R&D (research and development) laboratory at the Fuel Fabrication Plant in Esfahan, where it would be converted to UF4 (uranium tetrafluoride) and then to uranium metal enriched to 20% U-235, before using it to manufacture the fuel."
Officials from the UK, France and Germany said that they had "grave concerns" about Iran's decision... quoted from
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Nuclear talks in jeopardy as Iran starts enriching uranium metal
Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal, which could help it develop a nuclear weapon, the UN's atomic watchdog has said.
Jul 7 - Tehran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and said the process was to develop fuel for a research reactor.
British, French and German officials said the move could threaten talks to revive the abandoned 2015 nuclear deal.
The US called it an "unfortunate step backwards".
The deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), imposed restrictions on Iran's nuclear programme to make it harder for them to develop nuclear weapons.
In return, the US and European signatories agreed to lift economic sanctions that were in place.
Former President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the deal in 2018 and reinstated sanctions against Iran, after which Tehran began violating many of its restrictions.
Current US President Joe Biden's administration has so far retained Mr Trump's sanctions against Iran.
Now, negotiators from the US and Europe have been holding talks in Vienna to try and restore the agreement.
The talks began in April and were adjourned on 20 June, with no date set for the next round.
Iran's President-elect Ibrahim Raisi wants the US to lift sanctions on his country in exchange for complying with the deal.
In a statement on Tuesday, the IAEA said: "Today, Iran informed the Agency that UO2 (uranium oxide) enriched up to 20% U-235 would be shipped to the R&D (research and development) laboratory at the Fuel Fabrication Plant in Esfahan, where it would be converted to UF4 (uranium tetrafluoride) and then to uranium metal enriched to 20% U-235, before using it to manufacture the fuel."
Officials from the UK, France and Germany said that they had "grave concerns" about Iran's decision... quoted from
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Iran: Israel is behind attack on atomic facility
Iran blames Israel for drone attack on Iranian facility used to manufacture uranium centrifuges.
Jul 6 - The Iranian government has accused Israel of carrying out the drone attack on an Iranian nuclear facility last month.
Ali Rabiei, a spokesman for the Iranian government, said Tuesday afternoon that Israel was behind the June 23rd drone attack on an Atomic Energy Organization of Iran building in the city of Karaj.
“The Zionist regime carried out this action in order to signal that it is capable of stopping Iran and to say that there is no need to speak with Iran, but every time we’ve been attacked, our strength has only increased,” Rabiei said... quoted from
Iran blames Israel for drone attack on Iranian facility used to manufacture uranium centrifuges.
Jul 6 - The Iranian government has accused Israel of carrying out the drone attack on an Iranian nuclear facility last month.
Ali Rabiei, a spokesman for the Iranian government, said Tuesday afternoon that Israel was behind the June 23rd drone attack on an Atomic Energy Organization of Iran building in the city of Karaj.
“The Zionist regime carried out this action in order to signal that it is capable of stopping Iran and to say that there is no need to speak with Iran, but every time we’ve been attacked, our strength has only increased,” Rabiei said... quoted from
NBC Nightly News Broadcast (Full) - July 6th, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens as it moves toward Florida, Afghan army fights back against Taliban’s rapid advances, and delta variant fuels rise in new Covid cases.
Jul 7, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens as it moves toward Florida, Afghan army fights back against Taliban’s rapid advances, and delta variant fuels rise in new Covid cases.
