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LIVE STREAM: Biden holds first press conference as president

President Joe Biden speaks about the shooting in Boulder, Colo., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)President Joe Biden is holding his first formal press conference since taking office on Thursday afternoon. Since taking office in January of this year, President Biden has delivered live remarks on several occasions, and has answered some reporters’ questions -- but the president has not yet held an official press conference. Biden is the first chief executive in four decades to reach this point in his term without holding a formal question-and-answer session. AdMore: Amid growing challenges, Biden to hold 1st news conferencePressure recently began to mount on Biden after critics raised concerns that the president was intentionally avoiding a formal press conference.

White House COVID response team holds news briefing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON – The White House COVID-19 response team held a news briefing on Wednesday morning to provide an update on the nation’s pandemic. The briefing comes as states begin lifting virus restrictions as COVID vaccinations ramp up, and as some states -- like Michigan, New York and New Jersey -- experience another surge in virus spread. The nation has also just cleared President Biden’s goal of administering 100 million vaccinations within his first 100 days in office. President Biden is also assembling the next big White House priority, a sweeping $3 trillion package of investments on infrastructure and domestic needs.

LIVE STREAM: President Biden provides update on US COVID vaccinations

President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 relief package in the State Dining Room of the White House, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is discussing the state of coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S. during a live event at the White House on Thursday. President Biden is pushing for states to make vaccines available to all adults by May. “We want to be oversupplied and overprepared,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last week. Biden had previously promised that 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines would be administered in the U.S. within his first 100 days in office.

WATCH LIVE: Detroit police chief to address officer-involved shooting

DETROIT Detroit Police Chief James Craig will hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. on Monday to provide details on an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday night. Watch the briefing live in the video player above at 1 p.m.A 27-year-old man was shot by a Detroit police officer around 11 p.m. Sunday in the area of Plymouth Road and Wyoming Avenue. So far, police have not provided many details regarding the shooting. Officials did say that the man is in police custody and a weapon was recovered at the scene. The 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital following the shooting and is in stable condition.

LIVE STREAM: Detroit mayor, local leaders host news briefing

DETROIT Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is hosting a news briefing at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss a new program, City Hall reopening and the upcoming Detroit Jazz Fest amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Duggan will be joined by Chrystal Wilson, DPSCD Assistant Superintendent of Communications and Marketing. The mayor is also expected to discuss the reopening of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles job application window. RELATED: GM and FCA keep sparring while Ford rolls out big new incentiveDetroit Jazz Fest organizers and sponsors will be present Wednesday to discuss the annual event and a call for artists to design this years poster. Duggan is expected to announce the resumption of in-person services at City Hall with restrictions in place amid the pandemic.