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Apr 28, 2021 - Health

Rapid at-home COVID tests become available over the counter

Illustration of three figures indicating how to use a rapid COVID test.

Biden's 100-day numbers: Mass shootings

What key senators want from a Biden-Putin summit

Photo illustrations of Presidents Biden and Vladimir Putin in profile

Cities turn to K Street for earmarks and infrastructure

Illustration of a briefcase with DC and K Street stickers on it.  

Senate Democrats resist Biden's $1.8 trillion pay-for plan

Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii is seen speaking to reporters from a podium.
Apr 28, 2021 - Economy

Workers are heading back to the office

Illustration of office chair on a “welcome” home mat

The issues dominating Joe Biden's early presidency

President Biden
Apr 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

3 men charged with hate crimes in death of Ahmaud Arbery

Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, stands in front of a painting of her son

Study: Air pollution disproportionately kills Americans of color

Industrial pollution pours from an oil refinery January 8, 2021 near New Castle, Delaware.

Ex-UN ambassador Samantha Power confirmed to lead USAID

Samantha Power, wearing glasses, speaks into a microphone
Apr 28, 2021 - Podcasts

WH economic adviser says tax hike on wealthy could apply to 2021

Illustration of a sign pointing in multiple directions featuring text from tax forms
Apr 28, 2021 - Economy

Fed holds rates steady, insists much more economic progress is needed

Jerome Powell
Apr 28, 2021 - World

U.S. and Israel seek to "fence off" Iran deal dispute from other issues

Apr 28, 2021 - Health

mRNA vaccines 94% effective in preventing hospitalization in adults 65 and older

The patient is covid positive and has has a stroke. The patient is being flown from Providence St. Mary Medical Center to another hospital. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Marty Baron writing book on running a newsroom during Trump era

Marty Baron sits at his desk in front of a pile of books

California man dies after police pin him down for five minutes

Mario Arenales Gonzalez stands in a park, as seen on body camera footage

The intensifying battle for Exxon's future

D.C. police officer calls out elected officials who "whitewash" the Jan. 6 Capitol riots

Apr 28, 2021 - Economy

Pop in corn prices could signal more cost spikes ahead

Illustration of an ear of corn with hundred dollar bills as the husk.
Apr 28, 2021 - World

Boris Johnson under investigation for mystery funding of apartment renovation

Boris Johnson
Updated Apr 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden's latest $1 trillion+ plan

President Biden
Apr 28, 2021 - Economy

Air havoc as passengers return

Animated illustration of a super long plane with four wings.
Apr 28, 2021 - Technology

The world regulates Big Tech while U.S. dithers

Illustration of a 8-bit boxing glove
Apr 28, 2021 - Health

The CDC's mask guidance is really vaccine guidance

Rochelle Walensky walks outside wearing a black mask on her face.
Apr 28, 2021 - World

India's COVID death toll tops 200,000 amid under-reporting claims

A man performs the last rites of his relative who died of Covid-19 as other funeral pyres are seen burning during a mass cremation held at a crematorium on April 24, 2021 in New Delhi, India.
Apr 28, 2021 - World

In photos: COVID vaccinations around the world

A health worker inoculates a man with the dose of Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a health post near Lukla on April 23

Scoop: Biden's secret talks with GOP

President Biden is seen approaching a podium installed on the North Lawn of the White House.

Biden's 100-day numbers: Migrant kids

How Biden's speech will make history

Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Paul Ryan are seen listening to President Obama as he delivers his final State of the Union address in January 2016.

Republicans in key 2024 states targeted with anti-China ads

Illustration of an old television with a Chinese and U.S. flag on the screen glitching and blurring together
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