At a White House briefing Friday, National Economic Council director Brian Deese said “decisive action” is needed to avoid “falling into a very serious economic hole” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Watch a portion of his remarks. Source

About 1 in 7 U.S. parents said last month their children didn’t have enough to eat, according to experts. Source

Bowers is no stranger to defending politicians embroiled in scandal. Source

President Biden announced a series of measures to ease the economic burden of the coronavirus pandemic, including more federal food assistance and streamlining the delivery of stimulus checks. Watch his remarks. Source

In an executive action, President Biden mandated masks for interstate travel and Pete Buttigieg, his pick for transportation secretary, said he would work to enforce new rules for travelers. Source

Administration officials discussed President Biden’s coronavirus economic relief plan. Source

World’s largest retailer says it can eventually deliver 10 million to 13 million doses per month. Source

The pause won’t apply to immigrants determined to pose a threat to national security or those recently apprehended along the southern border. Source

Brokaw, author of “The Greatest Generation,” was NBC’s lead anchor at “Nightly News” and for big events for more than 20 years before giving way to Brian Williams in 2004. Source

Sergeant Jacob Kohut is a member of the National Guard and a band teacher in Virginia. So when he was activated to help secure the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, he found a way to balance both jobs. He still teaches his virtual classes – only he’s doing it in the back of a military vehicle, parked outside the federal building, in his fatigues. Source