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Erika Mahoney Welcome to KAZUs weekly news roundup for 1/22/21. Here youll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR. A dazzling fireworks show, performances by some of America’s top stars and a young poet who reminded us of the power of words were just some of the elements of President Biden’s inaugural celebration . But beyond this prologue, there is a country in pain and a new president trying to write a new chapter.  Biden immediately got to wo...

Correspondent Superintendent Chuck Winkler laid out the need and plans for summer school at the Fluvanna School Board meeting Wednesday (Jan. 13). COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on student’s education: virtual school, hybrid schedules, outbreaks, quarantines, masks and distancing all make learning harder than ever. As a result, many students are falling behind and Fluvanna plans to help them by holding summer school. If all goes well, the last day of school will be June 11, Winkler said. The summ...

President Biden's plan is to vaccinate 100 million people during his first 100 days in office.

President Biden has a 200-page strategy to bolster production of vaccines, treatments and medical-grade protective gear while reaching out to communities of color.

On Bidens day 2, COVID is at the top of his agenda Crystal Hill On his first full day in office, one day after the daily count of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. set a new record high of more than 4,400, President Biden signed additional executive orders aimed at increasing testing and speeding up vaccinations. In addition to his actions on Wednesday mandating the use of masks on federal property and rejoining the World Health Organization, Biden signed 10 executive orders and direc...

Chris Burns - Jan 21, 2021, 12:52pm CST On January 21, 2021, newly inaugurated President Biden signed 10 executive order and “other directives” relating to COVID-19. A White House “Fact Sheet” was sent to the press outlining these 10 executive orders and other directives – and today we’re taking a brief look at what it all means. 10 Executive Orders for COVID-19 A variety of orders were signed by President Biden within the first 24 hours of his Presidency. The en...

By Bill Galluccio On his first full day in office, President  Joe Biden will be focusing his efforts on the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 400,000 Americans in less than one year. On Thursday (January 21) afternoon, Biden will sign at least ten executive orders relating to vaccine distribution and production, masks, coronavirus testing, reopening schools, and workplace safety. Two of those executive orders will create a National Pandemic Testing Board that will work to boost t...

The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to address the disproportionate and severe impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on communities of color and other underserved populations, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated severe and pervasive health and social inequities in America. For instance, people of color experience syst...

By Bill Galluccio On his first full day in office, President  Joe Biden will be focusing his efforts on the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 400,000 Americans in less than one year. On Thursday (January 21) afternoon, Biden will sign at least ten executive orders relating to vaccine distribution and production, masks, coronavirus testing, reopening schools, and workplace safety. Two of those executive orders will create a National Pandemic Testing Board that will work to boost t...

By Bill Galluccio On his first full day in office, President  Joe Biden will be focusing his efforts on the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 400,000 Americans in less than one year. On Thursday (January 21) afternoon, Biden will sign at least ten executive orders relating to vaccine distribution and production, masks, coronavirus testing, reopening schools, and workplace safety. Two of those executive orders will create a National Pandemic Testing Board that will work to boost t...