
READ: Transcript of Biden's prime-time address to the nation
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President Joe Biden addressed the nation in prime time on Thursday, where he directed states to open coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all adults no later than May 1 and said small gatherings may be possible again by the Fourth of July. Read his full remarks below:
Good evening, my fellow Americans. Tonight, I'd like to talk to you about where we are as we mark one year since everything stopped because of this pandemic.
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