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Jonathan Bush, brother of President George H.W. Bush, dies

By Associated Press

In a post on Twitter, the George & Barbara Bush Foundation said he was "a fine gentleman and a noble soul." Jonathan Bush worked in finance. He was the last surviving of the family's five siblings.

Biden’s plan would boost conservation of U.S. lands, waters

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The plan would purify drinking water, increase green space, improve access to outdoor recreation, restore healthy fisheries, reduce the risk of wildfires and recognize the "oversized contributions" of farmers, ranchers, forest owners, fishers, hunters, rural communities and tribal nations.

Residents left big metros during pandemic for family, study finds

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

A new study and Census Bureau data show migrants moved out of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas and into smaller ones during the pandemic.

Cheney challenger Stefanik says GOP must work with Trump

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is stating her case for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader. She is implicitly lambasting Cheney’s battles with former President Donald Trump.

WATCH: Biden pushes infrastructure plan in Louisiana

By Josh Boak, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Biden said across the U.S., there are 45,000 bridges that are structurally deficient and in need of repair. And he said his infrastructure plan would not only fix the bridges but "put Americans to work in every state."…

U.S. unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.

U.S. top diplomat Blinken in Ukraine for talks with president

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived for a one-day visit that is highly anticipated in the country as it faces heightened tensions with Russia.

Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, appeal expected

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

The Justice Department announced it would appeal the ruling Wednesday from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., so there likely won't be any immediate impact.

Families, advocates mark day of awareness for Indigenous victims of violence

By Felicia Fonseca and Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

From Washington to American Southwest Indigenous communities, top government officials, family members and advocates are gathering as part of a call to action to address the ongoing problem of violence against Indigenous women and children.

Firing of Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks reversed

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Based on the city's failure to comply with some provisions of its code and on witness testimony, the Atlanta Civil Service Board says it concluded Rolfe wasn't given due process before he was fired.