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WATCH: Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Gloria Estefan says she was molested at music school at 9

By Sigal Ratner-Arias, Associated Press

Estefan spoke about the pain she experienced and how after telling her mother about it, they were discouraged by police from pursuing a case.

Biden plan at stake, Pelosi pushes ahead for $3.5T deal

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Thursday's promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $1 trillion public works bill, is faltering amid stalled talks on his more ambitious package.

The U.S. ranks 48th in per capita vaccination. Political polarization is one reason why

By Laura Santhanam

Unease amid the nation's pandemic response and protracted budget wrangling in Congress may be costing President Joe Biden political capital he needs to advance his ambitious agenda, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

WATCH: Psaki speaks on infrastructure bill, reconciliation package

By News Desk

White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a news briefing on Thursday.

WATCH: Senate passes temporary funding bill to avoid shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House is expected to approve the measure following the Senate vote Thursday, preventing a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Friday.

WATCH: Facebook head of safety testifies during hearing on social media mental health harms

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Facing outrage over its handling of internal research on harm to teens from Instagram, a Facebook executive is telling Congress that the company is working to protect young people on its platforms.

WATCH : Gloria Steinem, lawmakers, doctors testify on abortion laws

By Jim Salter, Associated Press

Social Activist Gloria Steinem, doctors and lawmakers will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday about abortion rights and access.

WATCH: Education officials testify about supporting schools during COVID, School board group asks US for help policing threats

By News Desk and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra are expected to testify before a Senate committee on Thursday about schools during the pandemic.

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen and Fed Chair Powell testify on pandemic recovery

By News Desk and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell are expected to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday about the pandemic recovery.