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Jun 09

WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing with Xavier Becerra about HHS budget

By News Desk

Becerra detailed a $25 billion proposed increase in funding for the department to bring its total to about $131.7 billion in discretionary budget.

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Mar 27

US waives FBI checks on caregivers at new migrant facilities

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The Biden administration is not requiring FBI fingerprint background checks of caregivers at its rapidly expanding network of emergency sites to hold thousands of immigrant teenagers, alarming child welfare experts who say the waiver compromises safety.

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Feb 25

WATCH: Surgeon general, assistant HHS secretary nominees testify before Senate

By Courtney Vinopal

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Feb. 25 will consider the nominations of Vivek Murthy for U.S. Surgeon General and Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Feb 24

U.S. tries to expedite release of migrant children amid surge

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

With its long-term facilities for immigrant children nearly full, the Biden administration is working to expedite the release of children to their relatives in the U.S.

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Jan 19

Biden taps Rachel Levine in historic pick for assistant health secretary

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in 2017, making her one of the few transgender people serving in elected or appointed positions nationwide.

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Jan 08

States to receive initial $3 billion infusion for vaccines

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

State and local governments will be receiving their first infusion of federal money to support vaccination efforts against the coronavirus.

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Dec 16

WATCH: Operation Warp Speed officials give COVID-19 vaccine update

By Candice Norwood and Associated Press

Approximately 2 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been allocated for jurisdictions to use next week.

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Oct 02

WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar testifies about COVID-19 and possible political interference

By Laura Santhanam

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has come under renewed scrutiny for attempts to influence official guidance, reportedly over the objections of government scientists.

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Sep 16

HHS official takes leave of absence after accusation of virus response meddling

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

He apologized on Wednesday to his staff for a Facebook video in which he reportedly said scientists battling the coronavirus are conspiring against President Donald Trump and warned of shooting in America if Trump were to lose the November election.

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Sep 16

WATCH: Any coronavirus vaccine this year likely in ‘very limited supply,’ CDC director says

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The shot wouldn’t be broadly available until the spring or summer of 2021, he estimated.

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