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Shootings spur Biden to call for tighter gun rules
Plus, the Senate confirms Vivek H. Murthy as surgeon general, and North Korea fires short-range missiles in challenge to Biden administration.
White House prepares massive infrastructure bill
Plus, AstraZeneca’s U.S. trial shows coronavirus vaccine is 79 percent effective, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is confirmed to lead Labor Department.
Inside the Biden administration’s failure to contain the border surge
Plus, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, and, the accused gunman in the Atlanta shootings gets expelled from his church.
Biden will send Mexico surplus vaccine, as U.S. seeks help on immigration enforcement
Plus, the Senate confirms William Burns as next director of the CIA, and Donald Trump faces an onslaught of legal problems, as investigations and dozens of lawsuits trail him from Washington to Florida.
Suspect charged with eight counts of murder in killings at Atlanta-area spas
Plus, the IRS to push the filing deadline for 2020 taxes to mid-May, and Ohio attorney general sues Biden administration over the stimulus package.
Putin targeted people close to Trump in bid to influence 2020 election, U.S. intelligence says
Plus, House Democrats bring back Medicare-for-all, seeking to push Biden left, and Israeli archaeologists discover new Dead Sea Scrolls for first time in 60 years.
Biden faces growing political threat from border upheaval
Plus, four of Europe’s largest countries suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations; safety agency says blood clot incidence is low. And Derek Chauvin’s attorney asks for continuance and change of venue in George Floyd case.
New York’s vaccine czar called county officials to gauge their loyalty to Cuomo
Plus, President Biden’s push for equity in education faces a critical test, and, where we stand on the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Companies are scaling back layoffs because of Biden’s stimulus package
Plus, DOJ seeks to build large conspiracy case against Oath Keepers for Jan. 6 riot, and, amid criticism for human rights abuses, China offers vaccine doses for all Olympic athletes.
Congress adopts $1.9 trillion stimulus, securing first major win for Biden
Plus, the leaked U.S. plan to end the war in Afghanistan, and China and Russia to open moon base.