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Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on a big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden.

COVID patients are flooding this hospital. Again.

By Laura Santhanam

Arkansas is among the top five states for new infections, and still has one of the lowest rates of vaccination nationwide.

WATCH: Biden aims to sell economic agenda in Cincinnati trip

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is expected to speak Wednesday about his plan to create union jobs.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Weinstein's indictment involves five women in incidents spanning from 2004 to 2013.

WATCH: McCarthy says GOP won’t participate in Jan. 6 committee if Dems won’t accept appointed members

By Associated Press

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said his party won't participate in the committee investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, if Democrats won't accept the members he appointed.

WATCH: State attorneys general make opioid announcement

By News Desk

State attorneys general made an announcement about opioid companies on Wednesday.

Used car prices slip from dizzy heights, signaling small victory for economy

By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, Associated Press

Used car prices had rocketed more than 40% since before the coronavirus pandemic began — to an average of nearly $25,000. Now, the seemingly endless streak of skyrocketing used vehicle prices appears to be coming to a close.

U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday.

WATCH: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack testifies on immigration reform for farm workers

By News Desk

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is on Capitol Hill testifying about the need for immigrant farm workers and how changing the current system is beneficial not only to the workers but all Americans.