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Biden's Federal Trade Commission pick is an energetic critic of Big Tech

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a time when the industry is under intense pressure from Congress, regulators and state attorneys general.

U.S. jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession.

Exploring the economic argument for a return to open US borders

By Paul Solman

Since taking office in January, President Joe Biden has made a number of moves to change former President Trump's hardline immigration policies. But just last week, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a tough message in Guatemala, telling its citizens not…

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Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens

By Ken Sweet, Michael Casey, Associated Press

Two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.

On LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, the U.S. still doesn't know the size of the wage gap

By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th

The United States has never captured how many cents on the white male dollar LGBTQ+ people earn on average, a decision that has prevented meaningful policy to address disparities.

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen says administration is watching inflation closely

By Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured Congress that the recent jump in inflation is being monitored very carefully by the Biden administration, but said again that any increase will prove temporary.

California fully reopens after being 1st to shut in pandemic

By Jocelyn Gecker, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Most of California's coronavirus restrictions are over, including capacity limits at businesses, masks and social distancing. Newsom pointed to the 40 million-plus doses of vaccine administered and the plunge in cases as the reason for the reopening.

WATCH: Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Yellen announce small business aid program

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that the Biden administration is distributing $1.25 billion to hundreds of community lenders.

5 charts that show where we are in the pandemic

By Laura Santhanam, Megan McGrew

Here’s a look at five different series of data that offer a snapshot about how the nation is recovering from COVID-19 and what work is left to be done.

Minnesota court affirms approval of Line 3 oil pipeline

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

More than 1,000 tribal and environmental activists gathered at construction sites near the headwaters of the Mississippi River last week to try to block the project.