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March 23, 2021 4:29 PM

Asian Americans seek greater political power after shootings

Many Asian Americans say feelings of being marginalized politically will take years to fully overcome, but there are already signs of change.

by The Associated Press

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March 23, 2021 2:38 PM

The COVID relief bill expands the Affordable Care Act. It doesn't come cheap

The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.

by Noam N. Levey

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March 23, 2021 1:51 PM

School aid plan clears House as budget debate sharpens

The $107 million school proposal would go toward summer enrichment programs and also provide a cushion to districts that lost students during the pandemic.

by Brian Bakst

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March 23, 2021 1:01 PM

Biden urges immediate action from Senate on gun bills after Colorado shooting

The president said the upper chamber needs to pass legislation approved by the House earlier this month, which would tighten gun laws including background checks.

by Dana Farrington

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March 23, 2021 12:35 PM

DeJoy announces 10-year reorganization of U.S. Postal Service

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy proposes slowing some first-class deliveries and increasing postage rates. Without the changes, he warns, the U.S. Postal Service will "run out of cash and require a government bailout."

by Brian Naylor

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March 23, 2021 8:09 AM

Biden eyes $3T package for infrastructure, schools, families

Fresh off passage of the COVID-19 relief bill, President Joe Biden is assembling the next big White House priority, a sweeping $3 trillion package of investments on infrastructure and domestic needs.

by The Associated Press

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March 22, 2021 1:43 PM

Wisconsin Gov. Evers OKs dentists to vaccinate as millions become eligible

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill that allows dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, the same day that more than 2 million more people became eligible for shots.

by The Associated Press

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March 22, 2021 1:00 PM

Biden sends top officials to Mexico as border surge continues

Two members of President Joe Biden's National Security Council, Roberta Jacobson and Juan Gonzalez, will travel to Mexico, a senior administration official told reporters.

by Franco Ordoñez

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March 22, 2021 7:02 AM

Minnesota may add climate impacts to environmental review

Changes to Minnesota's environmental review program would require proposers to add up their project’s carbon footprint — and consider ways to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.

by Kirsti Marohn