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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden participates in virtual CEO Summit at the White House in Washington

Politics Oct 26

Dems make progress in Biden agenda talks, but agreement may still take time

By Lisa Desjardins, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Nation Oct 27

New Orleans lost $200 million per week during the pandemic. How can the Big Easy bounce back?

By Roby Chavez

Heavy rain moves into northeast U.S. in Weehawken, New Jersey

Nation Oct 26

U.S. Northeast, Midwest hit by big storms; West Coast recovers from ‘bomb cyclones’

By John Yang, Frank Carlson, Leah Nagy

Mother holding baby son, using digital tablet at dining table

Economy Oct 26

Why cuts to proposed federal paid leave policy could be a ‘huge loss’ to Americans

By Saher Khan

Education Oct 26

Kids’ mental health, safety in the spotlight as social media execs face Congress

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson

Nation Oct 27

What’s the so-called ‘wealth tax’ in Biden’s proposed bill, and how would it work?

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

World Oct 26

One Afghan refugee on her ‘desperate hope’ for her homeland, life in the U.S.

By Nick Schifrin

Students take their seats for the diploma ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge

Education Oct 26

Jobs requiring college degrees disqualify most U.S. workers — especially workers of color

By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis

Nation Oct 26

Drought-stricken California faces rise in water theft by illegal marijuana farms

By Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 1, 2021, where he said combating ransomware is U.S. cyber priority. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS

U.S. to limit immigration arrests at schools, ‘protected’ areas

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

A daycare for children of healthcare workers and first responders at Midway Elementary School during the coronavirus disea...

Worsened by pandemic, child care crisis hampers broader economy

By Sally Ho, Josh Boak, Associated Press

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Trials begin on vaccine to prevent an aggressive breast cancer

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers stand next to military vehicles as people gather to protest against the military coup, in Yangon

U.N. envoy says ‘civil war’ has spread throughout Myanmar

By Edith Lederer, Associated Press

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the opening of the MTA's public vaccination program at Grand Central Terminal train station in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., May 12, 2021.

How “mix and match” COVID-19 booster shots work, according to an infectious disease expert

By Glenn J. Rapsinski, The Conversation

Stacey Abrams speaks to the crowd of supporters announcing they will wait till the morning for results of the mid-terms election at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Nov. 7, 2018. Photo by Lawrence Bryant/Reuters

Stacey Abrams’ nonprofit donates $1.34 million to wipe out medical debts

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California

How to make fragile global supply chains stronger and more sustainable

By Adel Guitouni, Cynthia Waltho, Mohammadreza Nematollahi, The Conversation

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Economy Oct 27

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Politics Oct 27

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World Oct 27

Israel approves some 3,000 new settler homes according to settlement monitor

The decision by a government committee comes a day after the Biden administration issued its strongest condemnation yet of the…

By Ilan Ben Zion, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Health Oct 27

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The White House COVID task force is expected to hold a briefing on Wednesday as the U.S. begins to implement…

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Politics Oct 27

WATCH: Jen Psaki says Democrats are ‘almost there,’ on budget, climate deals

Once Democrats agree to the tax proposals, they can assess how much is funding available for Biden's overall package to…

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