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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA — India crossed a grim milestone of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse. The health ministry reported a single-day record 3,293 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing India’s total fatalities to 201,187, as the world’s second most populous country endures its darkest chapter of the pandemic yet. By Sheikh Saaliq. SENT: 550 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA-200K DEATHS-PHOTO GALLERY — India’s deadly virus surge follows crowded events; VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
BIDEN-100 DAYS-CONGRESS — Marking his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden stands before Congress and the American public to deliver an update on the progress made on the COVID-19 crises he was elected to tame. By Jonathan Lemire and Josh Boak. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 5:30 a.m. Speech at 9 p.m. With BIDEN-100 DAYS-CONGRESS-GLANCE; BIDEN-100 DAYS-CONGRESS-WHAT TO WATCH — Speech will not resemble past presidential addresses to Congress.