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Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary

Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary

The Senate has confirmed Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress is poised to pass new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Congress OKs $1.9T COVID relief bill in win for Biden, Democrats

Congress OKs $1.9T COVID relief bill in win for Biden, Democrats

Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The House approved the bill Wednesday over solid Republican opposition in a vote that gives the new president and Democrats a victory just seven weeks after he took office.
by The Associated Press

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History Forum: Martha S. Jones on Black women's work to achieve voting rights for all

History Forum: Martha S. Jones on Black women's work to achieve voting rights for all

Historian Martha S. Jones speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s History Forum about her new book, “Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All.”
by MPR News Staff

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Biden moves to make it illegal (again) to accidentally kill migratory birds

Biden moves to make it illegal (again) to accidentally kill migratory birds

The changes will restore protections that were taken away under former president Donald Trump. But they will take time, and wildlife advocates say many bird species already face a risk of extinction.
by Nathan Rott

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