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Former President Bill Clinton released from the hospital
Clinton, 75, had been hospitalized at the UC Irvine Medical Center since Tuesday for a "non-COVID-related infection."
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Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers
At least five people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol have chosen to defend themselves in court.
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The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness
Republicans have grown increasingly hostile to the notion of mandatory vaccines and have parlayed the fight against COVID-19 into a political battle.
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Biden: ‘Democracy survived’ Capitol riot because of police
The president spoke at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service to remember the 491 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.
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Jill Biden travels to Virginia, New Jersey to help Democrats
On Friday, Biden appeared at events with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Terry McAuliffe, the former Virginia governor running to regain the post.
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The federal government pledges $100 million to address health care worker shortages
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is now committing $100 million through the American Rescue Plan to help solve the problem.
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Flood insurance rates are spiking for many, to account for climate risk
FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.
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Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings
A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.
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Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection
A spokesman for Bill Clinton says the former president is in the University of California Irvine Medical Center being treated for a non-COVID-related infection.
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FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors and other high-risk groups.
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More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike after failing to reach a contract
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, which is known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment.
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With hospitals crowded from COVID, 1 in 5 American families delays health care
Putting off surgeries or routine treatments for serious illnesses has become common during the pandemic, a new NPR/Harvard poll finds.
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The House passes a short-term fix to the looming debt ceiling crisis
The bill heads off fiscal calamity and puts an end — for now — to tense negotiations over the federal debt limit.
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Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
After the FDA advisers give their recommendation, the agency itself will make an official decision on whether to authorize boosters.
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