Obama asking Congress for emergency funding to combat Zika
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 08:11
in Mathematics & Economics
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to help fight the Zika virus. The White House said the money would be used to expand mosquito control programs, speed development of a vaccine, develop diagnostic tests and improve support for low-income pregnant women....