Biden Heads to Europe, the Burdens of FAFSA Verification, and More

A patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, how students can miss out on critical aid, and what to know about Biden's trip to Europe this week.

View in browser June 8, 2021 The first foreign trip of Biden's presidency   This week, Joe Biden is headed to the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Switzerland for the G-7, NATO, U.S.-EU, and U.S.-Russia summits. Brookings Foreign Policy experts anticipate possible policy outcomes, developments in key relationships, and things that could go wrong.   Read more FAFSA verification: An undue burden for students and public colleges   Nearly 20 million students will apply for federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) this year. Alberto Guzman-Alvarez and Lindsay Page explain how the FAFSA's verification process can lead to students missing out on aid or falling through the cracks, and how the process restrains colleges monetarily.   Read more Listen: Could a patent waiver help vaccinate the world?   With COVID-19 cases spiking in different parts of the world, many low- and middle-income countries are far behind in vaccinating their populations. In a new episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast, David Dollar and Matthew Kavanagh discuss ways to increase the global production of vaccines.   Listen to the podcast Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution's response, read our full guidance here. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often