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Canada reopens its border for vaccinated U.S. visitors

By Lisa Baumann, Wilson Ring, Associated Press

Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians.

Senate Democrats unveil $3.5 trillion budget for social, climate efforts

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The measure lays the groundwork for legislation later this year that over a decade would pour mountains of federal resources into health care, education, family services and environmental programs, as well as tax breaks for families.

Senate votes to advance Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package Saturday after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as opponents tried to slow the rush…

Colorado mudslides wreak havoc on major transportation route

By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press

As ominous storm clouds gathered in western Colorado over a large area blackened by a recent wildfire, torrential rain fell and the charred land stripped of vegetation gave way, sending a rush of mud and boulders tumbling down steep canyon…

Albany sheriff: Cuomo could face misdemeanor in groping case

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

The complaint, filed this week, is the first known instance where a woman has made an official report with a law enforcement agency over alleged misconduct by the Democratic governor.

2 Seattle cops who were at U.S. Capitol in January are fired

By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press

Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has fired the two police officers who authorities say violated the law while attending events in Washington D.C. during the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Pause on student loan payments extended through January

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Biden administration has announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022, extending a pause that was scheduled to expire next month.

Brooks and Capehart on the politics of COVID-19, Ohio elections, accusations against Cuomo

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including what the results of two Ohio special congressional elections say about Republicans and Democrats, accusations against New York…

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Farmworkers are dying in extreme heat. Few standards exist to protect them

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Chloe Jones

Farmworkers in the United States facing mounting threats as temperatures rise with climate change, but they have little protection.

Students ask Supreme Court to block college vaccine mandate

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

It's the first time the high court has been asked to weigh in on a vaccine mandate and comes as some corporations, states and cities are also weighing vaccine requirements for workers or even to dine indoors.