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WATCH: Fauci says to expect more children infected with coronavirus

By Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans can expect to see more children infected with the coronavirus as the highly transmissible delta variant extends its hold across the country.

More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began

By Terry Tang, Associated Press

A new report has found the frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to assaults — reported in the U.S. so far this year seems poised to surpass last year, despite months of political and social activism.

U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and meet a surge…

Democrats push for broader investments in jobs, families and tackling the climate crisis

Democrats on Wednesday passed a blueprint for a $3.5 trillion bill to expand family, health and environmental programs. It is a massive investment, to be spent on American families and to combat the climate crisis. But it faces a rocky…

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Severe drought devastates Washington state's wheat crop

By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press

A drought in eastern Washington state that is the worst since 1977 has devastated what is normally the fourth largest U.S. wheat crop.

Plan to replace aging postal truck fleet delayed by lawsuit

By David Sharp, Associated Press

The Postal Service’s aging fleet of trucks is soldiering on even as a contract for greener replacement vehicles is being challenged.

Democrats renew push on elections bill that Republicans vow to block

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee elections bill. Republicans say the bill amounts to a partisan takeover of elections.

Domestic violence can also take the form of economic abuse

By Jean Lee, The 19th

Debt, inaccessible accounts and job sabotage are all examples of financial abuse that domestic violence survivors may endure.

WATCH: Hochul says she's ready to lead following Cuomo's exit

By Marina Villeneuve, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

In her first public remarks after the Democratic governor announced his resignation, Hochul said she would change the work culture in the state's top office.

Huge California fire grows as Montana blaze threatens towns

By Associated Press

California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history continued to grow after destroying nearly 550 homes while authorities in Montana ordered evacuations as a wind-driven blaze roared toward several remote communities.