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President Biden delivers remarks during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday.

Biden Is Considering A Vaccine Or Testing Mandate For Federal Workers

8:54pm July 27, 2021

by Alana Wise

Under the policy, federal employees who are not confirmed as vaccinated would be required to wear masks at all times while at work and be tested regularly for the virus.

British Olympic diver Tom Daley won his first gold medal on Monday after competing in three other Olympic games.

Openly LGBTQ Olympians Would Rank 14th In Medal Wins If They Were A Country

7:34pm July 27, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Ten years ago there were only about two dozen openly LGBTQ Olympians competing in the games. Today, there are more than 160.

Trump supporters breach security and storm inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The woman in blue with her fist raised was later identified as Suzanne Ianni.

National

The Justice Department Is Struggling To Bring Capitol Riot Cases To Trial: Here's Why

7:08pm July 27, 2021

After the U.S. Capitol riot, there was a sense that the Jan. 6 cases would be straightforward. But defense attorneys describe prosecutors as overwhelmed by evidence and struggling to build cases.

Tanzania is now endorsing COVID-19 vaccines. But for many months, its leaders said that vapors could prevent the disease. Above: A man inhales at a booth installed by an herbalist in Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania's Dilemma: It's Not So Easy To Go From Vaccine Denier To Vaccine Embracer

5:21pm July 27, 2021

by Syriacus Buguzi

The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.

A new spending deal includes $300 million to upgrade windows and doors at the U.S. Capitol, and to install new cameras.

Politics & Government

Senators Strike Bipartisan Funding Deal For Capitol Security And Afghan Refugees

5:02pm July 27, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

The $2.1 billion bill would boost support for the Capitol complex in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, direct funds to the Capitol Police and provide humanitarian support for Afghan refugees.

Simone Biles looks on during the women's gymnastics team final during the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. After competing on the vault, Biles withdrew from team competition.

Sports

Simone Biles Reminds Us That Even Superstars Feel The Pressure

4:43pm July 27, 2021

by Bill Chappell

After her surprise withdrawal from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the star American gymnast amplified recent statements that the immense stress she faces has been affecting her.

For Charlie Kjelshus, "the birthday rule" meant that dad Mikkel's plan ― with a high deductible and coinsurance obligation ― was deemed her primary coverage after her stay as a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit. Mom Kayla's more generous pla

Health & Safety

Proposed Law Would End Health Insurance 'Birthday Rule' That Snags New Parents

4:12pm July 27, 2021

by Cara Anthony

The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, could save some parents from unexpected (and sometimes massive) medical bills.

A handcrafted silver box by the British-Moroccan artist Yahya holds the only known copy of the Wu-Tang Clan double album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin.

Wu-Tang Clan Album Once Owned By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government

3:52pm July 27, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

There was only one copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, and the government forced Shkreli to turn it over after his fraud conviction. Details are confidential, so don't expect to hear it anytime soon.

U.S. Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn testifies Tuesday during a House select committee hearing about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Politics & Government

Capitol Police Officer Testifies To The Racism He Faced During The Jan. 6 Riot

3:13pm July 27, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn noted in testimony before Congress about the U.S. Capitol insurrection that he was called the N-word after he said he voted for President Biden.

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell (from left), officers Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, and Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn are sworn in Tuesday before testifying before the House select comm

Politics & Government

Officers Give Harrowing Testimony On Their Experience Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6

3:12pm July 27, 2021

by Brian Naylor

"For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours," U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell said in the select committee hearing. "But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended."