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Biden's first step on health care

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Biden is reopening the Affordable Care Act exchanges; the US has put a freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Gabby Birenbaum. TOP NEWS Biden is opening up Obamacare enrollment again Doug Mills/Getty Images President Biden signed an executive order Thursday reopening federal health insurance exchanges through the Affordable Care Act, creating a three-month window for people to enroll in federally subsidized insurance. [ Vox / Dylan Scott ] The executive order is targeting people who are eligible for the ACA, potentially after having lost their insurance, but were not aware of their options. The administration is coupling the announcement with an ad campaign. [ Vox ] The exchanges will be open on Healthca

100 million cases

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President Biden makes racial equity a focus of his executive orders; the world has reached 100 million coronavirus cases.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Gabby Birenbaum. TOP NEWS Biden prioritizes equity, even in executive orders that target other policy areas Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images In a series of executive orders aimed at creating racial equity through efforts across government agencies, President Biden made clear that combating racism is a cornerstone of his administration's vision for government. [ CNN / Stephen Collinson ] Biden's executive orders ranged from symbolic measures to agency directives. He condemned racism toward Asian Americans, directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development to enforce the F