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April 22, 2021 5:16 PM

House OKs tax plan with breaks for some, hikes for others

The proposal, which hinges on higher taxes on corporations and top earners, is integral to a House budget plan but must be aligned with a Senate version that doesn’t raise new revenue.

by Brian Bakst

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April 22, 2021 2:16 PM

Senate OKs bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a bipartisan denunciation of such violence during the coronavirus pandemic and a modest step toward legislating in a chamber where most of President Joe Biden's agenda has stalled.

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2021 1:05 PM

Countering Biden, Senate Republicans unveil smaller $568 billion infrastructure plan

The five-year spending outline is much more narrowly focused on traditional infrastructure than the president's sweeping proposal.

by Kelsey Snell

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April 22, 2021 1:02 PM

U.S. issues more than 115 'do not travel' advisories, citing risks from COVID-19

Just a week ago, only 33 countries were on the U.S. "do not travel" list. New additions include Canada, Mexico, Germany and the U.K.

by Bill Chappell

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April 22, 2021 12:36 PM

House Democrats pass bill to make D.C. the 51st state

The effort to make Washington, D.C., the 51st star on the U.S. flag has never had more support. But the measure's fate in the Senate is uncertain.

by Barbara Sprunt

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April 22, 2021 6:11 AM

At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate

President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world's most powerful countries on Thursday to try to spur global efforts against climate change, drawing commitments from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to cooperate on cutting emissions despite their own sharp rivalries with the United States.

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2021 4:00 AM

Minnesota House pushes to limit police powers

The Minnesota House is working on a bill that limits police officers' authority to make traffic stops for minor issues, does more to flag problem officers, and increases transparency in critical investigations. But those measures are far from certain to reach the governor’s desk.

by Brian Bakst

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April 21, 2021 3:49 PM

Where efforts to overhaul policing stand in Congress after Chauvin verdict

The guilty verdict against the former officer has added new urgency around stalled talks on legislation to ban chokeholds and end qualified immunity for police. But the path remains far from clear.

by Jason Breslow

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April 21, 2021 2:43 PM

Biden says goal of 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations in 100 days has been met

In celebrating the milestone, the president also announced the administration would begin offering tax credits to employers who give workers time off to get vaccinated.

by Brian Naylor

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April 21, 2021 5:01 AM

Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans

They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.

by Kelsey Snell

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