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President Joe Biden is seen here delivering remarks on COVID-19 on March 30, 2022. On Tuesday, the White House will announce a new push to get more doses of the COVID antiviral medication Paxlovid to more Americans.

Biden will make Paxlovid, a highly effective COVID drug, available to more pharmacies

The antiviral pill is available to patients older than 12 who have tested positive for COVID and are at risk for developing a severe case of the disease.

Amber Heard listens during the trial of a $50 million defamation lawsuit against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp in Fairfax, Va.

Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are facing off in a defamation trial

Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million, asserting that she defamed him in a published essay about her experiences with sexual assault. The case was filed in Fairfax, Va.

Elizabeth Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, introduces President Biden before he addresses the labor federation's convention on Tuesday in Philadelphia. On Sunday Shuler was elected to a four-year term as AFL-CIO president.

Organizing and adding members are top goals for the newly elected AFL-CIO president

Elizabeth Shuler, the first woman ever elected president of the labor federation, is pledging a massive organizing drive over the next decade, with a goal of adding 1 million new union members.

Students from George Washington University wear their graduation gowns outside the White House in May.

Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in college costs

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds majority support for forgiving $10,000 in federal student loan debt, but even broader support for making college affordable for future students.

Louisiana, like many other states where cannabis is legal, has designated the cannabis industry as essential. Marijuana plants are shown growing under special grow lights, at GB Sciences Louisiana, in Baton Rouge.

'Illegal To Essential': How The Coronavirus Is Boosting The Legal Cannabis Industry

More than 20 states designated marijuana businesses essential during the coronavirus shutdown. Cannabis activists say it's a remarkable development, given that it remains illegal under federal law.

Meteorologist Doug Kammerer pauses his live weather broadcast to warn his family about a tornado warning.

Meteorologist pauses weather report on live TV to call family about a tornado warning

A meteorologist for NBC Washington paused his live weather report Thursday to call his family about a tornado warning near their home.

English composer Harrison Birtwistle, seen in 2002, has died, his publisher confirmed on Monday.

Harrison Birtwistle, an influential English composer, has died at age 87

Known for his sonic brashness and unyielding artistic vision, Birtwistle was awarded a British knighthood in 1988. He was one of the U.K.'s most prominent composers for decades.

A sign welcomes patrons in an indoor eating space at Grand Central Market Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Los Angeles.

California To Allow Indoor Gatherings As Virus Cases Plummet

California will allow indoor concerts, theater performances and other private gatherings starting April 15 as the rate of people testing positive for the coronavirus in the state nears a record low.

Young people who support access to abortion chant in front of un-scalable fence that stands around the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2022.

Democrats hope abortion will jolt young voters to action in the midterms

These midterms, younger voters have soured on the Democratic Party. Party leaders see the threat to abortion rights as an opportunity to rebuild the multigenerational coalition that elected Joe Biden.

In her new poems, Ada Limón argues for turning a delicate attention to the world

The award-winning poet's new collection, The Hurting Kind, is a testament to the power of sensitivity and to the reality that the world is here to both guide us and lead us astray.

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