News Wrap: Biden offers free beer, cash to the vaccinated

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In our news wrap Wednesday, President Joe Biden rolled out new enticements today to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 — ranging from free beer to cash giveaways. There's word that a ring of Venezuelans stole U.S. pandemic stimulus checks totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Iran has been hit by twin oil disasters — on land and at sea.

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