White House COVID-19 Taskforce says Biden administration making progress in fighting pandemic; House hearing on legislation to study reparations; California lawmakers propose bill to ban fracking
b'Comprehensive coverage of the day\\u2019s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.\\n\\nPresident Joe Biden pushes teachers to return to classroom amidst pandemic at townhall.\\nConservative talk radio host, Rush Limbaugh, dead at 70 years old.\\nAnger mounts over power outages in Texas after massive storm system hits state.\\n White House COVID-19 Taskforce says Biden administration making progress in fighting pandemic.\\nUnited Nations cites inequity in coronavirus vaccinations, urges global equitable access.\\nTwo new vaccination sites open in Oakland and San Francisco.\\nNew York sues Amazon, alleges failure to protect workers during pandemic.\\nCalifornia lawmakers introduce legislation to ban fracking in state by 2027.\\nHouse subcommittee holds hearing on legislation to study reparations for descendants of slaves.\\n\\nPhoto from House hearing on reparations.\\nThe post White House COVID-19 Taskforce says Biden administration making progress in fighting pandemic; House hearing on legislation to study reparations; California lawmakers propose bill to ban fracking appeared first on KPFA.'