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me. i m alex marquardt in today for fredricka whitfield. we begin with a important overseas trip for president biden as crises persist back home and around the world. president biden holding a bilateral meeting today with south korea president, the two leaders highlighting this strength of their partnership and alliance in the face of ongoing and nuclear missile threats from north korea. but it comes as american families struggle to feed their infant children. a crippling shortage has store shelves barren. the white house trying to respond to the white house. this weekend the first shipment of baby formula from europe is scheduled to arrive. and that effort is being spearheaded by the american military. let s start with just some of the consequences of this crippling form shortage. medical university of south carolina is reporting at least four babies were recently hospitalized for complications related to this baby formula shortage. three hadd had intolerance because they
pfizer plant in michigan. the first fda-authorized covid-19 vaccine is right now being loaded up. it will soon be at hospitals across the country. the trucks are moving out now. it is 7:09 8:09 in the east. 7:09 houston time. it appears the first truck, a fedex truck, has left or leaving as we speak. it pulled out of the picture. the pfizer facility in michigan. that s the first truck. three months ago already represents an historic time for the country but a dark historied. the failed former president was calling the then president-elect joe biden ill legitimate. he was continuing his crusade against american democracy, and that weekend we woke up to the news that the u.s. supreme court had rejected another republican effort to delay the electoral college vote in more battle ground states their dear leader had lost and biden won. the effort to jurn turn the election had the support of 126 of the 196 republicans in the house of representatives at the time. the head of the
Policy issues that attack you. Ag up for you, aiken congressional discretion with people on what is left on until recess. Nal join the discussion. Education leaders from across the nation gathered in washington to discuss ideas on how to improve education for children and k12. In recruitingsted leaders are key components to success. Is one hour and 40 minutes. Good morning, everyone. It is great to see so many of you back up and at them. Ordered more coffee for this morning so we hope it it will help with the scotians. I want to take a moment to thank all of you for not only become to be for ans you make for the education of the state, but i want to take a special moment to take those who have worked tirelessly to put on this week of programming. Please join me as we congratulate the staff as we stand. [applause] our next speaker has had a very him for a very interesting route into the classroom. She is the 2015 teacher of the year. [applause] yes. She did not necessarily start saying