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Apr 15, 2021 - World

Globetrotting climate envoy Kerry makes Biden team’s first visit to China

Illustration of John Kerry walking across a globe. 

Chicago releases video of fatal police shooting of 13-year-old boy

A small memorial is seen on April 15 in Chicago where 13-year-old Adam Toledo was shot and killed by a police officer.
Apr 15, 2021 - Podcasts

State AG candidate Jen Jordan talks Georgia's time under the microscope

Migrants cite Mexican law as incentive for heading north

Monitored by a caretaker, young unaccompanied immigrants, ages 3-9, in a playpen at a Homeland Security holding facility in Donna, Texas, last month. Photo: Dario Lopez-Mills - Pool/Getty Images

Scoop: Mike Pompeo pours cash into new PAC bearing his slogan

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with a group of Iowa Republicans

GOP used YouTube to win Latino voters who Democrats ignored

In this photo illustration the American video-sharing website Youtube logo is seen on an Android mobile device with the US flag.
Apr 15, 2021 - Health

Pfizer CEO: Booster shot "likely" needed within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated

A man receives a shot of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccines
Apr 15, 2021 - World

Where the world's coronavirus vaccines are coming from and going to

Apr 15, 2021 - Economy

The crypto bet gets real

Illustration of a coin exiting a roadway made from a stock trend line
Apr 15, 2021 - Health

CDC: Vaccinated people can still get COVID-19, but it's very rare

CDC director Rochelle Walensky
Updated Apr 15, 2021 - World

U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian economy

Putin

J.D. Vance tells associates he plans to run for Senate in Ohio

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Apr 15, 2021 - Economy

U.S. retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March

Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags cross a street
Apr 15, 2021 - Sports

MLB falls out of favor with Republicans

Apr 15, 2021 - World

Blinken makes unannounced trip to Afghanistan to sell troop withdrawal

Anthony Blinken headshot.
Apr 15, 2021 - Economy

Women rise to the top at major media companies

Americans will likely have to navigate a maze of vaccine "passports"

Illustration of a maze with a vaccine passport at the center and coronavirus cells creating many dead ends.

The future of political advertising is connected TV

Unpublished Richard Wright novel on police brutality to be released

American writer Richard Wright sitting at the table and smiling during his visit to Italy for the publication of the book Black power. Milan, 1957.

Focus group: Real versus manufactured cancel culture

Illustration of a pencil eraser erasing a person.  

Asian Pacific American caucus members to meet Biden, Harris

A woman is seen holding a sign during a recent protest against Asian American hate crimes.

New coronavirus cases are rising in half the country

House Judiciary Committee advances reparations bill in historic vote

Sheila Jackson Lee
Updated Apr 14, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden names Erika Moritsugu as senior AAPI liaison

Picture of Erika Moritsugu

Matt Gaetz targets CNN in new ad amid sexual misconduct claims

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fl) speaks during the "Save America Summit" at the Trump National Doral golf resort on April 09, 2021 in Doral, Florida.

Focus group: Red flags for Biden infrastructure plan

Illustration of a a tower of red and blue building blocks forming a tower and many of the blocks are missing

Polish leader says U.S. must show democracy's resilience

European Commission member Radosław Sikorski is seen while speaking.

Veiled attacks rile Virginia governor's race

Illustration of a mask made to look like an election pin that reads "vote"

Immigration stats belie border plight

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