i'm vonnie quin. president biden issued an executive order providing federal contractors to pay workers at least $15 an hour. democrats failed to -- the minimum wage hike for the relief package last month. it will likely face opposition from the business community, which argues forcing companies to pay at least $15 an hour will stifle job growth. on the pandemic, president biden says the u.s. has made stunning progress in the fight against covid-19. speaking at the white house, he said 215 million vaccine doses have been administered so far. he urged anyone who has not been vaccinated to do so. guidance allows inoculated people socializing outdoors without masks. >> if you are vaccinated, you can do more things, more safely, both outdoors as well as indoors. for those who haven't gotten their vaccination, especially if you are younger, or think you don't need it, this is another great reason to go get vaccinated now. >> justin trudeau told bloomberg green summit canada will meet its new target to redu