WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is making the case Wednesday that the pay disparity between men and women has hurt the economy, bringing members of the U.S.

women’s national soccer team to the White House to help set new goals for equality. Wednesday marked “Equal Pay Day” — which is how far into the year women must work on average to make up the pay disparity between what men and women earned the prior year.

The Census Bureau estimates that a woman working full-time would earn about 82 cents for each dollar paid to a man. Biden and his wife, Jill, will host a roundtable with Margaret Purce and Megan Rapinoe of the U.S.

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AP-NORC poll: Biden bolstered by strong marks on pandemic

WASHINGTON – Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll finds, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.

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1 of Biden's pooches drops doggie doo in White House hallway

WASHINGTON – Doggie doo in the White House?

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Eager to build infrastructure, Biden plans to tax business

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden wants $2 trillion to reengineer America’s infrastructure and expects the nation’s corporations to pay for it.

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'Major' pain: Biden's dog involved in 2nd biting incident

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's younger dog Major this week was involved in his second biting incident of the month, the White House said Tuesday.

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Biden’s dog Major involved in another biting incident at the White House

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s dog Major has been involved in another biting incident at the White House, Fox News confirmed Tuesday.According to a statement from the first lady’s press secretary Michael LaRosa, Major Biden "nipped someone while on a walk."LaRosa says the individual who was "nipped" was seen by the White House Medical Unit out of an abundance of caution and later returned to work "without injury."READ MORE: Biden's dogs, Champ and Major, are back at the White HouseA few weeks ago, Major, who is a 3-year-old German shepherd rescue, was sent back to the Biden's Wilmington, Delaware home, along with the first family's 12-year-old dog Champ, after an initial biting incident that involved

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GOP governors ignore Biden's latest plea on mask mandates

President Joe Biden's pleas for states to stick with mask mandates to slow the spread of the coronavirus were being largely ignored Tuesday as several Republican governors stayed on track to drop the requirement in their states.

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Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by 2 months

FILE - US President Joe Biden speaks about the Colorado shootings in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2021. WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a two-month extension of the Paycheck Protection Program a day before the COVID-19 small business relief fund was set to expire. The extension will give small business until May 31 to apply for a forgivable loan. Senators voted 92 to seven to pass the PPP Extension Act of 2021 last week, extending the program's deadline from March 31 and giving the Small Business Administration an additional 30 days after that to process pending applications.

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Biden implores US to take COVID-19 seriously as cases climb

As a possible fourth COVID-19 pandemic surge looms even amid expanded access to vaccines, President Joe Biden yesterday urged states and cities to reinstate face mask mandates and bid Americans to behave responsibly, the New York Times reports.

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Stimulus checks: 21 Senate Democrats urge Biden to put recurring direct payments in infrastructure plan

WASHINGTON - Nearly two dozen Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to extend rescue measures for Americans — including recurring direct payments and extended jobless benefits — in his "Build Back Better" legislation set to be partly unveiled this week. In a letter posted Tuesday, 21 members of of the Senate Democratic caucus wrote to the president asking him to "include recurring direct payments and automatic unemployment insurance extensions" tied into economic conditions in his new legislation.Biden is expected to unveil the first part of his "Build Back Better" package, a sweeping multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan, on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. The ambitious plan aims to make generational investments in infrastructure,

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Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate a “trailblazing slate” of judicial nominees, a field that includes Black, Muslim American and Asian American Pacific Islander candidates for federal courts and for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

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Biden names diverse slate of judicial nominees for federal courts

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his first slate of judicial nominees, made up of a diverse group with a range of backgrounds, to serve as federal district or appeals court judges. In a statement, Biden called his 11 nominees "the very best and brightest minds of the American legal profession." The group includes three Black female nominees for circuit court vacancies and candidates who, if confirmed, would be the first Muslim American federal judge in U.S. history, the first Asian American woman to serve on the U.S.

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Biden wants infrastructure package approved over summer

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is aiming for summer passage of an infrastructure plan that is expected to cost more than $3 trillion, and the White House hopes to take a more deliberate and collaborative approach with the contentious Congress than it did on the COVID-19 rescue package, officials said.

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Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained or restored to stave off a “fourth surge” of COVID-19. The head of the CDC said she had a feeling of “impending doom” if people keep easing off.

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Philly suburbs fighting for more doses as Biden pushes for more eligibility

PENNSYLVANIA - President Joe Biden on Monday announced that at least 90% of the adult U.S. population will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 and will have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of home. The news comes as Philly suburbs continue to fight for more doses.In an address to the nation from the White House, Biden said quick vaccination would still depend on supply as well as overcoming some people's hesitancy about the shots.

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Joe Biden says 90% of US adults will be eligible for Covid vaccine by 19 April

Joe Biden has announced that 90% of adults in the United States will be eligible for a vaccination against Covid-19 and have a vaccination site within 5 miles of their home by April 19, a White House official said.The move came as America's top public health official pleaded with people to "hold on a little longer" with measures to stop the pandemic, admitting she felt a sense of "impending doom" as data showed the country tipping into another Covid-19 wave.According to a White House statement, Biden will say his administration is increasing the number of pharmacies in the federal pharmacy vaccination program from 17,000 to nearly 40,000 while creating a dozen more mass vaccination sites by April 19.Bloomberg first reported that Biden

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‘This is deadly serious’: Biden calls for states to reinstate mask mandates amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

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Biden wants $4T infrastructure package approved over summer

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Bidens pay tribute at Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes

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‘Vaccine passport:’ Biden administration working to develop system

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Biden economic plan to focus 1st on infrastructure this week

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Trump rips Biden for halting border wall construction, says countries are losing respect for US

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Path from Clinton to Biden takes U-turn on debt, trade, more

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North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches

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Biden invites Russia, China to 1st global climate talks of administration

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EXPLAINER: What does Georgia's new GOP election law do?

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Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday condemning a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections in Georgia that includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run.The law, signed this week by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, drew protests and criticism from Democrats and voting rights groups, who say it will disproportionately disenfranchise voters of color."This is Jim Crow in the 21st Century.

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Biden assails Georgia voting law as 'outrageous'

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Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks

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Biden taps Sen. Manchin's wife to co-chair Appalachian board

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is nominating Gayle Manchin, the wife of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, to be the co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development partnership involving the federal government and 13 states.

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Aid groups call on Biden to develop plans to share vaccines

WASHINGTON – A coalition of nongovernmental organizations is calling on President Joe Biden to immediately begin developing plans to share an expected surplus of hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world, once U.S. demand for shots is met.

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Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo Olympics when he visits the United States next month.

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Biden vows action on migrants as he defends border policy

WASHINGTON – The U.S. will take steps to more quickly move hundreds of migrant children and teens out of cramped detention facilities along the Southwest border, President Joe Biden said. He was pushing back against suggestions that his administration's policies are responsible for the rising number of people seeking to enter the country.

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Biden leaves door open for Senate changes to advance agenda

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden at his first news conference left the door open to backing fundamental changes in Senate procedure to muscle key parts of his agenda like immigration and voting rights past Republican opposition “if there’s complete lockdown and chaos.”

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Biden's new COVID-19 goal: 200 million vaccines in 100 days

President Joe Biden today updated his goal of 100 million vaccines administered during his first 100 days in office to 200 million vaccines.

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For media, Biden news conference notable for what's missing

NEW YORK – Joe Biden's first presidential news conference was notable for what was missing after predecessor Donald Trump: no contentious exchanges with reporters, no Fox News and no questions about COVID-19.

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Biden: 'My plan is to run for reelection' in 2024

NEW YORK – President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would likely seek reelection in 2024, but the 78-year-old Democrat left open the possibility of stepping aside after one term.

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Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal, addresses border crisis in 1st White House press conference

WASHINGTON - After more than 60 days in the White House*,* President Joe Biden held his first news conference on Thursday — taking questions on a range of subjects from the East Room in a nationally televised event. It shouldn’t come as a surprise the president used that national audience to tout his administration’s accomplishments over the previous two months, and Biden for the first time said he plans to run for reelection in four years."That is my expectation," Biden said while shying away from a concrete commitment to seek re-election.He said Harris would remain on the ticket should he run again.RELATED: Biden set to give 1st White House news conference Thursday Despite inheriting the world’s most COVID-19 infections, deaths and

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Biden doubles U.S. COVID-19 inoculation target

U.S. President Joe Biden has set a new goal in the country’s fight against COVID-19 on Thursday and that is having 200-million vaccines administered within his first 100 days in office, which is double his initial 100-million inoculation goal.

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Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility. "This morning, I signed the SAVE LIVES Act into law — expanding the VA’s authority and allowing them to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all veterans, their spouses, and caregivers," Biden wrote on Twitter. The Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize all Veterans and Every Spouse (SAVE LIVES) Act was originally introduced by Sen.

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The Latest: East Room set for Biden's first news conference

WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Joe Biden's first news conference since taking office Jan. 20 (all times local):

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Recent crises may pull focus during Biden's first news conference as president

WASHINGTON - After 61 days in the White House, President Joe Biden will hold his first news conference on Thursday — taking questions from the East Room in a nationally televised event. It shouldn’t come as a surprise if the president uses that national audience to tout his administration’s accomplishments over the previous two months.RELATED: Biden set to give 1st White House news conference Thursday The Democrats delivered a massive $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, which included the third round of $1,400 stimulus payments to most Americans.On Thursday, the Department of Labor released the latest jobless numbers.

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Amid growing challenges, Biden to hold first news conference

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden held off on holding his first news conference so he could use it to celebrate passage of a defining legislative achievement, his giant COVID-19 relief package. But he's sure to be pressed at Thursday's question-and-answer session about all sorts of other challenges that have cropped up along the way.

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Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border and work with Central American nations to address root causes of the problem.

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Biden's dogs back at White House after ruff start

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's dogs — Champ and Major — are roaming the White House again, after having been sent to Delaware when Major, the younger dog, injured a Secret Service agent.

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‘The pay gap is real’: Biden signs proclamation on Equal Pay Day to commit to equal pay for women

LOS ANGELES - March 24 is Equal Pay Day, which marks how far into a new year U.S. women on average must work to earn what the average man earned the previous year.

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President Joe Biden, first lady Jill will join women’s national soccer team to mark Equal Pay Day

LOS ANGELES - March 24 is Equal Pay Day, which marks how much longer into a new year U.S. women on average must work to earn what the average man earned the previous year.

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Biden's dogs, Champ and Major, are back at the White House

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s dogs, Champ and Major, are back at the White House after spending time in Delaware amid a biting incident involving Major.Jill Biden's press secretary Michael LaRosa on Wednesday confirmed that the two German shepherds had returned to Washington, D.C.Earlier this month, Major caused a "minor injury" to a Secret Service agent.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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