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February 26, 2021 6:08 AM

With House voting on relief bill, Democrats mull wage plan rescue

A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seems headed toward House passage. Now, Democrats are also searching for a way to revive their drive to boost the minimum wage.

by The Associated Press

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February 26, 2021 5:56 AM

Biden arrives in Houston to check on recovery from deadly winter storms

President Joe Biden visits Texas Friday with a dual mission: surveying damage caused by severe winter weather and encouraging people to get their coronavirus shots.

by Bill Chappell

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February 26, 2021 5:44 AM

Militia official: U.S. strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several

A U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one of their militiamen and wounding a number of others, an Iraqi militia official said Friday.

by The Associated Press

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February 26, 2021 4:00 AM

With one move, Congress could lift millions of children out of poverty

Lawmakers are weighing a proposal to give families with kids a monthly, cash benefit to help ease the lifelong pull of poverty. Experts say it could cut U.S. child poverty nearly in half.

by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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February 26, 2021 4:00 AM

Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue plan: Vital medicine or costly overkill?

Backers of President Joe Biden's ambitious stimulus plan say it will help struggling families and businesses, but critics say it goes too far.

by Scott Horsley

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February 26, 2021 4:00 AM

Budget turnaround: Projected $1.6B surplus shoves aside deficit

Minnesota finance officials say higher revenue and lower spending have turned what had been a budget deficit into a projected $1.6 billion surplus. Policymakers will use the latest figures to set a new two-year state budget, with taxes at the center of the discussion.

by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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February 25, 2021 7:00 PM

Senate can't vote on $15 minimum wage, parliamentarian rules

Senate Democrats will not be forced to confront an internal political battle over increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 following a decision by the primary keeper of Senate rules.

by The Associated Press

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February 25, 2021 6:39 PM

U.S. bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-back militia

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were used by Iran-backed militia groups, in response to recent attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq.

by The Associated Press

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February 25, 2021 5:38 PM

North Dakota officials block wind power in effort to save coal

Across the country, coal plants are shutting down. Wind turbines are going up. But the transition can be rocky. In North Dakota, some officials are trying to defend coal by blocking new wind turbines.

by Dan Charles