Officials said the move was prompted by lagging vaccination rates and other factors. Landlords’ groups said an extension would be a harmful and unwarranted intrusion in the housing market.
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Biden’s Speech Calls for U.S. to Take On China and Russia
Competition with China and containment of Russia were the subtext of the president’s call for action. But casting the struggle as “democracy versus autocracy” oversimplifies what lies ahead.
White House Details Almost $2B Plan to Track Variants
Public health experts have said the move is desperately needed to help forestall another devastating surge of coronavirus cases.
More Contagious Covid Variant Is Now Dominant in U.S., C.D.C. Says
The B.1.1.7 variant, first identified in Britain, is now the source of most new coronavirus infections in the United States, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
FEMA Will Provide More Money for Covid Funeral Expenses
Billions of dollars from two Covid relief measures will be used to soften the financial blow for grieving families by reimbursing funeral and related expenses.
Your Tuesday Briefing
More countries halt AstraZeneca vaccine.
Why $4-a-Gallon Gas May Be Coming Your Way This Summer
The oil industry, known for boom-bust cycles, is resisting the temptation to pump more oil — for now.
Fully vaccinated people in the U.S. now have more guidance from the C.D.C. on activities. That doesn’t yet include travel.
To the frustration of the airline industry, nonessential travel is still discouraged for all Americans.