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Elizabeth Powers, professor of economics and senior scholar at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois, talked about the role of child care in the…

President Biden delivered remarks on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic as the U.S. reaches 200 million vaccinations this week. The president called on employers to provide paid leave for…

Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) talked about government and private sector roles in requiring a standard of credentials, often called “vaccine passports,” that prove inoculation against…

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro took part in an Urban Institute discussion on advancing fair housing and racial equity through federal housing policy. Following the…

Representatives from the Veterans Health Administration testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on veterans' health care. Topics included women’s health, mental health, and…

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Health Care Director Mary Denigan-Macauley testified on the Food and Drug Administration’s foreign drug inspection program. She outlined the…

The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a briefing on the Biden administration’s response efforts. Officials announced that all people 16 years and older are now eligible for a vaccine.…

The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from two nominees for the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department. Andrea Palm, HHS deputy secretary nominee, and Chiquita Brooks-LaSure,…

University of Michigan Center for the History of Medicine Director Howard Markel talked about the history of vaccine passports.

U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton testified before the House Administration Committee on his report on the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. When asked about why the order was given…

The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export held a hearing on the state of travel and tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This was the first hearing held by…

Dr. Jason Karlawish traced the history of Alzehimer’s disease, from early disease recognition to its growth into one of the world’s most prevalent illnesses. This virtual event was hosted…

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, who argues in his book The Decadent Society that the United States is in a state of malaise, talked about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected…

Dr. Richard Besser acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director in 2009, talked about the implications of pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra appeared before a House Appropriations subcommittee to defend President Biden’s HHS fiscal year 2022 budget request. Lawmakers…

Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and a panel discussed what a post-coronavirus pandemic workforce would look like. They advocated for better workforce training funding, outreach…

Joe Grogan, former White House Domestic Policy Council director during the Trump administration, talked about proposals to address the opioid epidemic and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky were among the witnesses testifying on ending the pandemic at a hearing held by the House…