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Government health officials are recommending a "pause" in vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine And Blood Clots: What You Need To Know

6:07pm April 13, 2021

Government health officials are recommending a "pause" in vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. We're answering your questions as we learn more.

Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono speaks during a press conference on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act at the Capitol on Tuesday.

'Enough Is Enough': Democrats Push For GOP Support On Asian American Hate Crimes Bill

5:51pm April 13, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

The legislation would address the spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Democrats need GOP votes to advance the bill in the Senate this week.

Minneapolis Park Police Officer Peter Chang testifies Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is charged in the death of George Floyd.

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Park Police Officer Who Provided Backup Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial

5:43pm April 13, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Chauvin's attorney said the footage from Officer Peter Chang's bodycam would show how another officer reacted to events as well as reflect bystanders' reactions to what they were seeing.

If confirmed by the Senate, Robert Santos, a Latinx statistician shown here in a 2019 photo, would be the Census Bureau's first permanent director of color.

Biden To Make Historic Census Director Pick With Latinx Statistician Rob Santos

5:41pm April 13, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

If confirmed by the Senate, Robert Santos, president of the American Statistical Association, would be the bureau's first permanent director of color overseeing the national count and major surveys.

The Biden Administration Has Delayed Accepting More Refugees Despite Campaign Promise

5:19pm April 13, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with World Relief's Jenny Yang about the Biden administration's delays in accepting more refugees into the United States, despite campaign promises to increase numbers.

Biden Plans For U.S. Troops To Be Out Of Afghanistan By Sept. 11 Of This Year

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Tom Bowman

The Biden administration plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 of this year. The move would bring to a close America's longest war.

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What The Suburban Brooklyn Center Actually Looks Like

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Martin Kaste

We paint a portrait of the suburb where Daunte Wright, 20, was shot by police during a traffic stop at the start of the week.

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Defense Calls Its First Witnesses In the Derek Chauvin Trial

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Adrian Florido

After two weeks of testimony, the prosecution rested its case in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The defense began calling its first witnesses.

Biden Proposes A Summit To Putin On Their 2nd Call

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Biden had his second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a summit in the months ahead to talk about arms control, Ukraine and cyber issues.

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Blood Clot Concerns Put Johnson & Johnson Vaccine On Pause

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Joe Palca

The CDC and FDA have asked to pause using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six women developed a rare blood clot condition and one died. The pause is only expected to last days.