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Trump officials interfered with the 2020 census beyond cutting it short, email shows

Trump officials interfered with the 2020 census beyond cutting it short, email shows

Former President Donald Trump's administration alarmed career civil servants at the Census Bureau by not only ending the 2020 national head count early, but also pressuring them to alter plans for protecting people's privacy and producing accurate data, a newly released email shows.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Feds pledge $60M for Minnesota bridges, more in years ahead

Feds pledge $60M for Minnesota bridges, more in years ahead

The $60 million is part of bridge work awards through the new federal infrastructure law. The state will have to put up matching money for some projects.
by Brian Bakst

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You'll be able to order free at-home COVID test kits starting on Wednesday

You'll be able to order free at-home COVID test kits starting on Wednesday

The new order doubles the number of tests the White House plans to buy — for a total of 1 billion kits. Biden said a website will launch next week so Americans can order the free tests.
by Brian Naylor

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Biden to announce three more Federal Reserve nominees

Former Treasury official Sarah Bloom Raskin and economists Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson are the three nominees Biden is expected to announce for the Fed board on Friday.
by Scott Horsley

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U.S. is 'fully prepared' if Russia invades Ukraine, Secretary of State says

U.S. is 'fully prepared' if Russia invades Ukraine, Secretary of State says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is planning "things we've not done in the past" if Russia invades Ukraine. Where do things stand now and what can the U.S. do at this point?
by Wynne Davis and Mary Louise Kelly

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Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for U.S. businesses

Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for U.S. businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
by The Associated Press

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