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Biden pledges that border shelter for teens ‘won’t stay open very long’
Advocates say reopening a Trump-era facility near the border to house minors suggests Biden isn't following through on his promises to change his approach on immigration.
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U.S. coronavirus cases dropped dramatically since January, but can we keep them down?
The country beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. Could we still face a resurgence if we let up?
5 years ago
What’s in an adjective? ‘Democrat Party’ label on the rise
Amid calls to dial back extreme partisanship following the insurrection, the misuse of “Democrat” as an adjective remains in nearly universal use among Republicans.
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Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in Floyd death
Anything less than a murder conviction for Derek Chauvin is likely to test Minnesota officials — and the city — once again.
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The power is back on in Texas. Now comes the recovery, and it won’t be cheap
From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.
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Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed
After a year of struggling to boost testing, communities across the country are seeing plummeting demand, shuttering testing sites or even trying to return supplies.
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House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote
The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children.
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Third US vaccine could raise question: Which shots are best?
The challenge will be explaining how protective the J&J shot is after the astounding success of the first U.S. vaccines.
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Parliamentarian: COVID-19 bill must lose minimum wage hike
It will force Democrats to make politically painful choices about what to do next on the federal minimum wage, which has long caused internal party rifts.
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Levine questioned on missing Pa. nursing home data in federal confirmation hearing
Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.
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House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.
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High-end medical provider let ineligible people skip COVID-19 vaccine line
One Medical has been allowing ineligible people to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Staff questioned what they saw as inappropriate, internal documents obtained by NPR show.
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FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.
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Memorials, lawsuit mark death anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery
A year later, as three men await trial in the Feb. 23, 2020 slaying, those closest to the 25-year-old Black man sought to make sure Arbery's death isn't overlooked again.
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Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
The invaders stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, interrupting certification of Democrat Joe Biden's election victory over Republican Donald Trump.
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