New cancer “moonshot” comes with push for more screenings Gene Marrano February 4, 2022 1 minute read Dr John Williams-submitted photo President Joe Biden’s announcement this week about a relaunching of the cancer “Moonshot Initiative” – and halving cancer deaths by 2047 – involves encouraging more Americans to get regular screenings. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: New tax code may come with surprisesNext: Hearing gets heated over House committee’s role Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026