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Biden meets Republicans as Democrats push on for virus aid

Biden meets Republicans as Democrats push on for virus aid

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking. The Republicans propose fewer benefits, including $1,000 in direct payments to individuals earning up to $40,000 a year, or $80,000 for couples. 
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The growing threat of right-wing extremism 

The growing threat of right-wing extremism 

Emboldened by years of support from the president and encouraged by millions of Americans joining the disinformation whirlpool, far-right extremist groups are growing in number and in danger.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Meatpacking companies, OSHA face investigation over coronavirus in plants

Meatpacking companies, OSHA face investigation over coronavirus in plants

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is seeking documents from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as three of the country's largest meatpacking companies.
by Rachel Treisman

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Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup

Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup

President Joe Biden is threatening new sanctions on Myanmar after its military staged a coup and arrested the civilian leaders of its government, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Biden assailed the country’s army for the coup, calling it a “direct assault on the country’s transition to democracy and rule of law.”
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Report: Hate groups in decline, migrate to online networks

Report: Hate groups in decline, migrate to online networks

During one of the most politically divisive years in recent memory, the number of active hate groups in the U.S. actually declined as far-right extremists migrated further to online networks, reflecting a splintering of white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups that are more difficult to track.
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From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget

From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget

While tax rates and increased classroom aid will drive the budget debate, smaller but important changes that line Gov. Tim Walz’s plan could have a better shot at passage.
by Brian Bakst

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