South Carolina's Tim Scott, who is the only Black Republican in the Senate and a potential 2024 presidential candidate, will serve as the face of the party after President Joe Biden addresses the nation Wednesday.
Joe Biden expanding summer food program for 34M schoolchildren
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Joe Biden expanding summer food program for 34M schoolchildren
AP / Updated: Apr 26, 2021, 16:07 IST
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The Biden administration is expanding a program to feed as many as 34 million schoolchildren during the summer months. AP Photo
The Biden administration is expanding a program to feed as many as 34 million schoolchildren during the summer months, using funds from the coronavirus relief package approved in March. The Agriculture Department is announcing Monday that it will continue through the summer a payments program that replaced school meals because the pandemic left many children with virtual classes. Families of eligible children would receive $6.82 per child for each weekday. That adds up to $375 per child over the summer months.
Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia has asked the U.S. Congress for further support for Ukraine in connection with the build-up of Russian troops along the Ukrainian borders, the party's website has reported on Monday.
Those who have the habit of blaming the Central government every day should try to behave sensibly at least during the pandemic, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said.
MUMBAI: Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government is completely confused about the upcoming vaccination drive, a day after state minister Nawab Malik announced that Covid-19 vaccine will be made available free for people in the age group of 18 to 45 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear yesterday itself that all the citizens in country will get free vaccination. At the same time if some states want this process to be accelerated, they have been given liberty to purchase directly from companies, Fadnavis told reporters in Mumbai.