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Mientras los vulnerables esperan, cónyuges de polٌíticos reciben la vacuna contra covid
Los suministros de vacunas contra covid-19 son escasos, por eso un panel asesor federal recomienda primero administrarlas a los trabajadores de salud, que mantienen en funcionamiento el sistema médico del país, y a los adultos mayores en hogares, que tienen más probabilidades de morir a causa del coronavirus. En ninguna parte de la lista de personas prioritarias están los cónyuges de los funcionarios públicos. Sin embargo, las primeras damas de Kentucky y West Virginia; Karen Pence, la esposa del vicepresidente Mike Pence; Jill Biden, la esposa del presidente electo Joe Biden; y Doug Emhoff, e...
Kaiser Health News (Espanol)
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As the Vulnerable Wait, Some Political Leaders’ Spouses Get Covid Vaccines
With supplies of covid-19 vaccines scarce, a federal advisory panel recommends first putting shots into the arms of health care workers, who keep the nation’s medical system running, and long-term care residents most likely to die from the coronavirus. This story also ran on CNN. It can be republished for free. Nowhere on the list of prioritized recipients are public officials’ spouses. Yet the first ladies of Kentucky and West Virginia; Republican Vice President Mike Pence’s wife, Karen Pence; Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden; and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ hus...
Kaiser Health News
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As the Vulnerable Wait, Some Political Leaders’ Spouses Get Covid Vaccines
With supplies of covid-19 vaccines scarce, a federal advisory panel recommends first putting shots into the arms of health care workers, who keep the nation’s medical system running, and long-term care residents most likely to die from the coronavirus. This story also ran on CNN. It can be republished for free. Nowhere on the list of prioritized recipients are public officials’ spouses. Yet the first ladies of Kentucky and West Virginia; Republican Vice President Mike Pence’s wife, Karen Pence; Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden; and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ hus...
California Healthline
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Mitch McConnell Wins Re-Election, Beating Democrat Amy McGrath
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) was projected the winner of his race by the Associated Press at 8:01 p.m. EST.He fended off Democratic challenger Amy McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot, securing his seventh term in office.McConnell has so far garnered 60.4% of the vote, compared to McGrath’s 35.6%, with 37% of precincts reporting.“Our country is going to get back on its feet,” McConnell said in his victory speech. “Our nation has real challenges and real adversaries, but our fellow citizens are not our enemies. There is no challenge that we cannot overcome together. My ...
uPolitics.com
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Questions swirl about Sen. McConnell's health after he's seen with badly bruised hands
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health is becoming a topic of concern after the Kentucky Republican was seen on Capitol Hill this week with a badly bruised hand and what appeared to be a fat lip.The 78-year-old Senate leader showed up at news conferences Wednesday with bandages and bruises on both hands.His right hand looked particularly bad, having turned a blueish-black color. The right side of McConnell’s lip also appeared to sport a bluish bruise.A spokesman for McConnell did not return a request for comment Friday.On Thursday, McConnell sought to dispel any concerns about his hea...
New York Daily News