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The White House says it is "seriously concerned" about reports that a Palestinian teenager with dual US citizenship has been killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank. "We're seriously concerned about these reports. The information is scant at this time, we don't have perfect context about exactly what happened," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
President Joe Biden is closely "monitoring" rare unrest in China by protesters demanding political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns, the White House says. "He's monitoring this. We all are. So yes, the president is, is certainly staying mindful," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden has been briefed and will be updated throughout the day on the concerning news out of the United Kingdom about Queen Elizabeth's health. "His and the first lady's thoughts are with the queen and the family today," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters during a briefing. SOUNDBITE
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters that US President Bidens's speech on the Omicron variant on Tuesday will not be about "locking the country down." SOUNDBITE
The United States is ready to start vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19 starting next month, the White House announces at a COVID-19 Response Team briefing, a move that will make 28 million more Americans eligible for shots. SOUNDBITE
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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