President Biden invites Republican senators to White House
The group has proposed a more targeted COVID relief package with fewer direct stimulus payments. ABC’s Faith Abubey reports. source
Vaccine delays
Massive winter storm cancels vaccinations across several states in the Northeast. source
Inequity in COVID-19 vaccinations
Officials say there is no race or ethnicity data for 47% of COVID-19 vaccinations. source
Alaska all-female vaccination team
An all-female team delivers vaccines by sleds and snowmobiles to remote towns in Alaska. source
COVID vaccine and new variants
The race to vaccinate picks up around the world as virus mutations spread. source
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Sen. Cassidy on White House meeting: ‘There is common ground.’
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy talks about the bipartisan COVID relief meeting at the White House and what it might take for both sides to come together. source
Closer to a COVID relief deal?
Some Republican senators claim they’ve made progress towards a COVID relief package after negotiations with President Biden. ABC’s Faith Abubey reports. source
ABC News Live Update: Capitol Police Officer Sicknick to lie in honor on Capitol Hill
Plus, “No deal yet†on President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez describes her experience during the siege on the Capitol. source
COVID-19 vaccines and new variants
Dr. Drew Weissman from the University of Pennsylvania talks about how scientists can adapt COVID-19 vaccines to combat new coronavirus variants. source