Judy Woodruff:
France and Italy are also seeing rising infection rates. But Spain lifts restrictions on flights before the Easter holidays.
The administration of Biden has extended a special enrollment period for subsidized health coverage under Obamacare. It would end on May 15, but last until August 15.
The US Senate also decided today to appoint dr. To confirm Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General.
The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled a ten-year plan to revamp operations and cut costs. It calls for increasing postal prices and delaying the delivery of a first-class mail for up to five days, instead of three. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said it would help reduce $ 160 billion in projected losses over the next decade.
House President Nancy Pelosi said Congress would act to prevent service cuts.
In Israel, voters have faced their fourth national election in two years, and exit polls point to no clear winner. The vote was another referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is also fighting corruption charges. Some people vote in airports and drive through because of COVID protocols. It may take a few days before the final results are known.
Search teams in Bangladesh found at least 15 bodies after a fire broke out through a camp for Rohingya Muslims. It erupted Monday and burned into the night, destroying thousands of shelters. UN officials said 560 people were injured and 400 were still missing.