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California to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health workers

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

The order, issued Thursday by the California Department of Public Health, is different when Governor Gavin Newsom announced health care workers would have the choice of either getting vaccinated or submitting to weekly testing.

Breaking down the infrastructure bill’s impact on climate change

The current infrastructure bill includes $150 billion for clean energy and climate change protections. Tens of billions would also be utilized to fight extreme weather like drought, wildfire, flooding and erosion, with a host of smaller programs like low-emission busses,…

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WATCH: Biden and Harris meet Asian American civil rights leaders amid hate crime spike

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden pledged to continue working Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander civil rights leaders as he opened a White House meeting with them on Thursday.

WATCH: U.S. to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegations

By Michael Balsamo, Bob Christie, Associated Press

Earlier this year, the Justice Department announced it was opening similar investigation into police forces in Minneapolis, after the death of George Floyd, and in Louisville, Kentucky, after the death of Breonna Taylor.

WATCH: Biden signs bill awarding medals to Jan. 6 first responders

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will pay tribute to law enforcement officers who responded to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection when he signs legislation to award them Congressional Gold Medals for their service.

WATCH: Biden seeks to boost fuel economy to thwart Trump rollback

By Tom Krisher, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Declaring the U.S. must “move fast” to win the world's carmaking future, President Joe Biden announced a commitment from the auto industry to produce electric vehicles for as much as half of U.S. sales by the end of the decade.

Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Benny Gantz issued the threat Thursday against the Islamic Republic after a fatal drone strike on a oil tanker at sea that his nation blamed on Tehran.

WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing

By Associated Press

Foreign nationals traveling to the United States "may need to have some type of a vaccine requirement," Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus coordinator said during a COVID briefing Thursday.

WATCH: Senators struggle to finish the $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal.