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Judge In Derek Chauvin's Trial Has A Reputation For Being Fair, Decisive

6:04am March 10, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Judge Peter Cahill is overseeing the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. Jury selection got underway on Tuesday.

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News Brief: Relief Measure, Texas Mask Mandate, Big-Tech Critics

5:54am March 10, 2021

The House is expected to approve the COVID-19 relief bill. Texans are no longer required to wear masks in public. Biden is expected to hire two critics of big tech for roles in his administration.

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A syringe containing a dose of a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine sits in a container, during a vaccine clinic at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The state has become the first in the nation to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to any resi

Alaska Opens Vaccines To Everyone Over 16

4:30am March 10, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in the state.

Dr. Francis Collins, left, and Dr. Anthony Fauci are two of the most public faces of the U.S. fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

In The '24th Mile' Of A Marathon, Fauci And Collins Reflect On Their Pandemic Year

1:37am March 10, 2021

by Mary Louise Kelly

Dr. Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health discuss their fight against "egregious" distortions of reality and when they think life will start to feel more normal.

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Major, pictured on the right, was reportedly spooked by someone on Monday and allegedly "nipped" at them. White House officials said a doctor was called but no further treatment was needed.

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Major Faux Paw: From The White House To The Dog House

11:16pm March 09, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

President Biden's three-year-old German Shepherd was involved in an incident that ended in a minor injury to an individual, officials said Tuesday.

Federal prosecutors say Federico Klein was captured on multiple police body camera videos wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat amid the throng of people trying to force their way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He is the only known Trump appointee to

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Ex-Trump Appointee Accused Of Assaulting Police In Capitol Riot, 'Danger' To Public

10:07pm March 09, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Judge Zia Faruqui said Federico Klein's alleged role in the deadly siege, while he was still a government aide, makes him a menace. She said he "was literally directing people" to confront officers.

How White House Chief Of Staff Ron Klain's Record Helps The Biden Administration

8:00pm March 09, 2021

by Mara Liasson

From the Florida recount to overseeing the U.S. response to the Ebola pandemic, Ron Klain is bringing a battle-tested resume to bear as he navigates Biden's ambitious agenda as his chief of staff.

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Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press conference at the site where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis. Crump has represented numerous families of people killed by police.

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George Floyd Family Lawyer Ben Crump: Trial Is A Chance For Justice

6:41pm March 09, 2021

by Audie Cornish

Ben Crump has long represented families of Black people killed by police. Crump says accountability is one thing, but "justice would be them still here with us living."

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Thousands of snow geese take flight near Conway, Wash. in 2019. The Biden administration is reversing a policy under President Trump that drastically weakened protections for most U.S. bird species.

Biden Moves To Make It Illegal (Again) To Accidentally Kill Migratory Birds

5:55pm March 09, 2021

by Nathan Rott

The changes will restore protections that were taken away under former president Donald Trump. But they will take time, and wildlife advocates say many bird species already face a risk of extinction.

Michigan officials are using the Centers for Disease Control's social vulnerability index to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, but some argue this is the wrong way to decide who gets to go to the front of the line.

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Michigan Officials Wrestle With How To Ethically Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

4:34pm March 09, 2021

by Abigail Censky

As Michigan prioritizes vaccines for the state's most vulnerable populations, some not in that category are complaining that using data that way is unfair. Others see racism in the pushback.