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rican communities schedule vaccine appointments and translate Covid-19 information accurately." Cuomo Announces September Resumption For Broadway. The New Ynrk Times (5/5, Paulson, 20.6M) reports that while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) "says he wants the city to fully reopen on July 1," New York Gov. An

a For Corruption. • Colombian Police Lead Forceful Crackdown On Protests. • Afghan Militants Kill Four Pakistani Soldiers In Ambush. • In Ukraine, Blinken To Offer Support Against Russia, Pressure On Graft Issues. • Spanish Voters Favor "Right-Wing Leader" In Regional Elections. • Tories, Scottish Nat

artment of Energy', with testimony from Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm; 1:00 PM • Secretary of State Blinken in Ukraine - Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ukraine, to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Foreign Minister Kuleba Dmytro, other officials, and representatives of Ukrainian civil society

ore than a decade in Indianapolis. A youth was later arrested in the killing of five people who were found in a home in Indianapolis." In addition, the New York Timec (4/16, Taylor, 20.6M) reported Indianapolis "saw an increase in criminal homicides in 2020, a year already racked with death caused by the pandemic.

ul and positive thing to do,' he had set a May 1 withdrawal deadline and added that 'we should keep as close to that schedule as possible." In his New Ynrk Times (4/18, 20.6M) column, Thomas L. Friedman writes that the US effort in Afghanistan was "worth a try; our soldiers and diplomats were trying to make i

selling guns and "fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills" on Snapchat. The FBI is among the agencies investigating the case. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS Blinken And Sullivan Defend Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan. Christina Ruffini reported on the CRS Weekend News (4/18, story 3, 2:00, Duncan, 1.24M)

e as we review progress in the peace process." While Reuters (11/24) reports the US and Germany "slapped strict conditions on future funding," and a New York Times (11/24, Gibbons-Neff, Cumming-Bruce, 18.61M) article headlined "Donors Pledge Less Aid To Afghanistan During A Violent Chapter" says the "reduced p

its alliances in the Asia-Pacific region after four turbulent years under President Donald Trump." Biden "said his selection for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, would rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addit

rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addition to Blinken, Biden's team includes Jake Sullivan as national security adviser and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations." Reuters (1

er since 2016 and maintained frequent contact since." EFTA00149806 Alabama Man Faces Charges For Threatening Huntsville Schools. The Huntsville (NJ Times (5/5, Koplowitz, 623K) reports that the FBI North Alabama Violent Crimes Task Force assisted the Madison County Sheriff's office and the North Alaba

a For Corruption. • Colombian Police Lead Forceful Crackdown On Protests. • Afghan Militants Kill Four Pakistani Soldiers In Ambush. • In Ukraine, Blinken To Offer Support Against Russia, Pressure On Graft Issues. • Spanish Voters Favor "Right-Wing Leader" In Regional Elections. • Tories, Scottish Nat

partment of Energy, with testimony from Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm; 1:00 PM • Secretary of State Blinken in Ukraine - Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ukraine, to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Foreign Minister Kuleba Dmytro, other officials, and representatives of Ukrainian civil society

ere in Taiwan Elections Ecuador Is at War With Drug Gangs, President Says • Wall Street Journal: Ecuador Is at War With Drug Gangs, President Says • New York Times: Ecuadoreans Split on President's Drastic New Measure to Combat Drug Gangs South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in U.N. Court • Wall Street Jour

leigh Burke-class destroyers the USS Gravely, the USS Laboon and the USS Mason, as well as the United Kingdom's HMS Diamond. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the gravity of the Houthi threat to global commerce and renewed U.S. warnings of a response. The story was also reported on by ABC News (0

trations Afghanistan Policy Since the U.S. Withdrawal: Part II — 2:00 PM — Host: Committee on Foreign Affairs Cabinet Members • Secretary of State Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah EI-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt at 9:30 AM. • Secretary of Education Cardona will join Vice President Harris in C

it is time to fix it so that the people who need protection get it." DO) Fights To Keep Secret Memo Clearing Trump In Russia Probe. EFTA00161559 The New York TiMPi (5/25, Savage, 20.6M) reports the Administration is fighting "a legal battle to keep secret most of a Trump-era Justice Department memo related to A

With Palestinian Authority, Rebuild Gaza. NBC Nightly NewsVi (5/25, story 8, 1:45, Holt, 5.16M) reported, "In the Middle East, Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, trying to make sure an Egyptian brokered cease-fire holds." NBC (Mitchell) added, that Blinken is "pledgin

y when we agree." CNBC (5/25, Macias, 7.34M) reports on its website that the summit's confirmation came "less than a week after Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held cautious face-to-face talks in Iceland. That meeting was the highest-level in-person talks yet between W

a potential 2024 GOP presidential contender, has faced criticism this year for giving speeches considered to be tinged with political overtones." The New Ynrk Times (12/7, Herndon, 18.61M) looks at GOP strategy in the contests, writing that Republicans are focusing primarily on Raphael Warnock, the African Ameri

tic lines of effort." Politico says it is "not clear how Kerry's job will mesh with the activities of his former deputy, incoming Secretary of State Antony Blinken...and what role he'll play on the National Security Council." Asian American Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Composition Of Cabinet. The Washingto

erature checks...starting May 16," while its mask mandate will remain in place. Families Start To Rethink Role Of Nursing Homes Following Pandemic. The New Ynrk Times (5/6, Abelson, 20.6M) says, "The pandemic's toll on nursing homes drove occupancy down significantly - not just from the 132,000 deaths but also bec

the clearest indication yet that Biden's April order to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 extended to US-funded contractors." Blinken Addresses Taliban Threats In Afghanistan. Asked on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports (5/6, 958K) about the power of the Taliban in Afghanistan after

nal reporting on the story was provided by Reuters (05/19, Mclaughlin, Lynch), CBS News (05/19, Watson), ABC News (05/19, Donato, Katersky, Deliso), New York Times (05/19, Napierkowski, Thrush), CNN (05/19, Britzky, Lyngaas, Cohen, Bertrand), BBC News (05/19, Debusmann Jr.), Wall Street Journal (05/19, Kamp, Ta

he Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Fe — 4:00 PM — Host: Committee on Rules Cabinet Members • Secretary of State Blinken tours a clinic supported by PEPFAR funds in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea at 11:30 AM. • Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees a

Libyan City After Floods; Thousands Still Missing • Wall Street Journal: Libya Buries Dead in Collective Graves as Estimated Storm Toll Tops 6,000 • New York Times: Libyan Flood Survivor Recounts Horror After Dams Burst • Washington Post: See Why Libya's Floods Were So Deadly in Maps and Videos • Associated Pr

coming Bahrain's Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the Pentagon at 11 a.m. EDT on the steps of the River Entrance. • Secretary of State Blinken hosts a dinner for German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at 7:00 PM. EFTA00160586 Visitors • Bahrain's Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Kha