Monday, June 14, 2021

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OVERSEAS - Background and Updates

"Can structural reforms in Central America stem migration to the U.S.?PBS NewsHour 6/8/2021

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SUMMARY:  Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her first international trip in Mexico on Tuesday, a day after stopping in Guatemala, in a bid to stem migration to the U.S. from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.  Nick Schifrin looks at Harris's trip and the thorny issues she and the Biden Administration are trying to manage.

 

 

"Biden to reengage with allies and meet adversaries in first overseas trip as PresidentPBS NewsHour 6/9/2021

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SUMMARY:  President Biden landed in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, the first stop on his three-nation European trip.  The President will begin by meeting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday, then the three-day G-7 summit that begins Friday in southwest England.  Yamiche Alcindor is traveling with the President, and joins Judy Woodruff from Plymouth with more.

 

 

"Biden begins a week of diplomacy, pledges 500 million vaccine doses to poorer countriesPBS NewsHour 6/10/2021

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SUMMARY:  President Biden on Thursday kicked off his week of diplomacy in a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the beginning of the G-7 summit Friday.  Biden also announced a significant step by his administration that he said would “supercharge” the global fight against COVID-19.  Yamiche Alcindor, who is traveling with the President, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

 

 

"How fast can the U.S. deliver hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses globally?PBS NewsHour 6/10/2021

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SUMMARY:  President Biden on Thursday announced a plan to donate more than 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to nearly 100 poorer countries around the world that he described as "a monumental commitment by the American people."  Jeff Zients, the White House COVID response coordinator, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

 

 

"Biden meets with G-7 leaders to discuss global vaccinations, taxes on world’s wealthiestPBS NewsHour 6/11/2021

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SUMMARY:  President Biden joined leaders of the world's top economic democratic nations Friday for the start of the three-day G-7 meeting in southwest England.  On the agenda are global taxes, trade and the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic.  White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, who is traveling with the President, joins Judy Woodruff from Plymouth, England to discuss.

 

 

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"‘America is back’: Biden heads for NATO summit after a successful G-7PBS NewsHour 6/13/2021

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SUMMARY:  President Biden flew to Brussels for the NATO summit after wrapping up the G-7 in the UK.  At a news conference Sunday, he talked about the G-7’s plan to donate a billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines globally and an agreement amongst the nations to hold China accountable for human rights violations and some trade practices.  NewsHour’s Yamiche Alcindor, who is traveling with the President, joins for more.



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