10 Things in Politics: Get ready for July 4th BBQs
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1. WHAT MAY COME: President Biden told the American people that after a "dark" pandemic-filled year, relief is coming. He wants states to make sure every adult is eligible for a vaccine by May 1. And if the nation stays the course, "we begin to mark our independence from this virus" by July 4 with small family barbeques.
The White House want Americans to get the vaccine when it's their turn: The Biden administration will double the number of federally-run mass vaccination centers, including mobile operations and pop-up clinics, senior White House officials said. There will also be a new website to find vaccination locations. (Until now, many Americans have been left to ad hoc means to secure a shot.)