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Members of the World Cup-winning U.S. women's team take part in a ticker tape parade for the women's World Cup champions in July 2019 in New York.

The U.S. national women's soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement

9:36am February 22, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The team filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2019, saying women's team members were paid thousands of dollars less than the men at nearly every level of competition.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who's considered the early front-runner in the Democratic primary for the state's open U.S. Senate seat, talks with a voter during a campaign stop at the Mechanistic Brewery, in Clarion, Pa., on Feb. 12.

Politics & Government

Pennsylvania Democrats are angling to distinguish themselves in a key Senate contest

7:17am February 22, 2022

by Don Gonyea

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, whose image is that of the anti-politician, is the early front-runner in the Democratic primary for the state's open seat. Conor Lamb and Malcolm Kenyatta are top challengers.

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Abortion-rights activists in Colombia celebrate Monday in Bogota after the Constitutional Court approved the decriminalization of abortion, lifting all limitations on the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy.

World News

Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

11:05pm February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The decision by the tribunal of nine judges fell short of the expectations of pro-choice groups that had been pushing for abortion to be completely decriminalized in Colombia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of his security council in Moscow on Monday.

Putin orders 'peacekeeping' troops to Ukraine after recognizing breakaway regions

10:54pm February 21, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

Russia's action was universally condemned in an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting, which concluded with no action taken.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question during a news conference on Monday in Ottawa. Trudeau said emergency powers are still needed despite police ending border blockades and the occupation of the nation's capital by truckers and others angry

Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers act for truck protests

9:23pm February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The act allows authorities to declare certain areas as no-go zones. It also allows police to freeze truckers' personal and corporate bank accounts and compel tow truck companies to haul away vehicles.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos began serving as the first Latino to head the federal government's largest statistical agency in January.

National

U.S. census director says the bureau needs to reduce chances of meddling after Trump

8:54pm February 21, 2022

by Hansi Lo Wang

Newly sworn-in Census Bureau Director Robert Santos told NPR it's important to make sure there are policies in place to better protect the agency from any future political interference.

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane testified at his federal trial that officers considered using a type of restraint known as the hobble because George Floyd was kicking and had hurt himself, but that it seemed "excessive" because an ambulance

National

Defense rests in federal trial of 3 police officers in George Floyd's killing

8:08pm February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane's co-defendants, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, presented their cases last week.

Dr. Paul Farmer, photographed in 2017 at a screening of a film about his life's work, Bending the Arc.

Health & Safety

Global health champion Dr. Paul Farmer has died

7:11pm February 21, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

Known for his efforts to improve global health and as the founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, Farmer died in Rwanda at age 62.

Former Levi's executive Jennifer Sey speaks at a conference in 2018.

Can a corporate exec speak as a mom about COVID rules? Consider the Levi's saga

5:44pm February 21, 2022

by Alina Selyukh

Jennifer Sey was on a path to potentially become the next Levi's CEO. Instead, she is out, igniting a debate over corporations and speech.

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Thousands of people test positive for the coronavirus in the U.S. daily, and a small but growing fraction of them are for the more contagious omicron variant BA.2.

Health & Safety

More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries

4:30pm February 21, 2022

by Rob Stein

The omicron BA..2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries. Its steady increase in the U.S. raises questions about the wisdom of rolling back COVID restrictions.