The agency said it had found thousands of cases where minors were employed in illegal, often dangerous jobs. Congress has accused the health secretary of failing to protect them.
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As Covid Emergency Ends, U.S. Response Shifts to ‘Peacetime’ Mode
The coronavirus public health emergency, declared by the Trump administration in 2020, will expire on Thursday. Interviews with senior health officials suggest the nation is not ready for a new pandemic.
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Lawmakers Clamor for Action on Child Migrant Labor as Outrage Grows
Members of Congress are pressing for changes to the law and the Biden administration’s approach as federal and state enforcement agencies begin a crackdown on companies that employ underage migrants.
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Biden Administration Plans Crackdown on Migrant Child Labor
The announcement came days after a Times investigation showed children were working in dangerous jobs throughout the United States.
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Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily.
The president made the remark in an interview that aired on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday night. By Monday, the backlash was in full swing.