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Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
The deaths came less than two weeks after the Capitol Police removed an outer fence that had temporarily cut off a wide swath of the area to cars and pedestrians.
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Fully vaccinated can travel again, says new CDC guidance
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.
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Police lieutenant: Kneeling on neck ‘top tier, deadly force’
Attorneys on both sides at the trial of Officer Derek Chauvin face a delicate balance in questioning witnesses who have experienced pain while trying to advance their cases.
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Biden administration considers overhaul of asylum system at southern border
The plan the Biden administration is considering is based largely on the one authored by Meissner, who is now a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute.
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2 Capitol police officers sue Trump for injuries sustained during Jan. 6 riot
Two U.S. Capitol police officers argue former President Donald Trump is responsible for the injuries they received during the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol.
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Federal program to bring vaccine to nursing homes missed around half of staff
A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated.
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Ex-cop told onlooker Floyd was big, ‘probably on something’
When Floyd was taken away by paramedics, Charles McMillian, a 61-year-old bystander who recognized Chauvin from the neighborhood, told the officer he didn't respect him.
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‘Lighting a fuse’: Amazon vote may spark more union pushes
The two sides are fully aware that it's not just the Bessemer warehouse on the line. Organizers hope what happens there will inspire workers nationwide to consider unionizing.
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Witnesses: Onlooker anger increased as Floyd stopped moving
Donald Williams returned to the stand Tuesday, a day after he described seeing Floyd struggle for air and his eyes rolling back into his head as he slowly faded away.
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CDC director fears ‘impending doom’ if U.S. opens too quickly
The cause of her concern? A rising number of coronavirus cases in the United States. The most recent seven-day average is just below 60,000 cases per day.
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U.S. is in a race between vaccines and variants, says public health expert
Despite the progress in vaccinating Americans, there's concern about the threat posed by COVID-19 variants. The White House is urging not to "let down our guard."
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Derek Chauvin trial in George Floyd killing gets underway
The trial is expected to last about four weeks at the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis, which has been fortified with concrete barriers, fencing, and barbed and razor wire.
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U.S. refugee program ‘on life support,’ facing big challenges
Resettling a single refugee family requires a huge effort, and after four years of neglect under the Trump administration, rebuilding the system will be difficult.
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Biden leaves door open for Senate change to pass agenda
Biden at first backed a modification — but not elimination — of the filibuster. But he then suggested, at least on certain issues, he would go further.
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US Senate confirms Rachel Levine, first openly transgender federal official, to key post
Dr. Rachel Levine had been serving as Pennsylvania’s top health official since 2017, and emerged as the public face of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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