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Vatican excludes gay union blessing

Vatican excludes gay union blessing

The Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: Civil settlement roils criminal case; 9th juror chosen

Chauvin trial: Civil settlement roils criminal case; 9th juror chosen

Derek Chauvin’s attorney told the court Monday he wants his client’s criminal trial postponed following Friday's news of a $27 million civil settlement between Minneapolis and George Floyd’s family. The judge says he'll consider it.
by Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Jon Collins

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How the COVID relief bill could help reshape the finances of American families

How the COVID relief bill could help reshape the finances of American families

Included in the bill is a provision that provides many parents an allowance of $250 a month for each child and $300 for kids under 6. Although set to last only through this year, many experts see it as a potentially game-changing initiative to fight poverty.
by Scott Horsley

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FEMA to help manage unaccompanied minors at U.S.-Mexico border

FEMA to help manage unaccompanied minors at U.S.-Mexico border

The Biden administration is turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help managing and caring for record numbers of unaccompanied immigrant children who are streaming into the United States by illegally crossing the border with Mexico.
by The Associated Press

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In Louisville, Breonna Taylor’s family honors her legacy

In Louisville, Breonna Taylor’s family honors her legacy

On the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor by police, the slain Black woman's family continued their call for justice as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Louisville on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Critics call Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson's insurrection comments racist

Critics call Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson's insurrection comments racist

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is being called racist for an interview in which the white Republican said he wasn't worried about the predominantly white supporters of President Donald Trump during the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, but that he might have been if they had been Black Lives Matter protesters.
by The Associated Press

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The COVID-19 relief bill passed. What's Biden's next big move?

The COVID-19 relief bill passed. What's Biden's next big move?

Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Black farmers have long faced discrimination. New aid aims to right past wrongs

Black farmers have long faced discrimination. New aid aims to right past wrongs

Generations of systemic discrimination have decimated the number of Black farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about provisions in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that are meant to help Black farmers.
by Michel Martin and James Doubek

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A year after Breonna Taylor's killing, family says there's 'no accountability'

A year after Breonna Taylor's killing, family says there's 'no accountability'

Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her apartment by Louisville police last March. "I can't believe it's a year later and we're still just asking people to do the right thing," her mother said recently.
by Brakkton Booker and Rachel Treisman

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