Protesters across the U.S. march in opposition to Texas abortion law
Abortion rights activists rallied across the country on Saturday in opposition to the new restrictive abortion law in Texas.
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5th Women's March focuses on reproductive rights after new Texas abortion law
The first such march was held the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017. Thousands of people were expected to turn out in hundreds of cities across the nation on Saturday.
3,700 DOT workers head back to work after Congress passes short-term highway funding
The Senate approved a temporary extension to fund the federal highway program. The move should end furloughs for the transportation employees once President Biden signs the measure.
Abortion rights hang in the balance, as advocates rally across the country
Women's March is helping put on Saturday's protests against Texas' restrictive abortion law, with a flagship march to the Supreme Court planned in Washington, D.C.
Week in politics: Democrats continue negotiations on infrastructure bill
Disagreements among fellow Democrats are holding up President Biden's agenda.
Democrats can't agree on Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill
President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda is delayed as Congressional Democrats squabble over priorities.
Biden campaigned against the trade war with China, but ending it is complicated
So far, President Biden has kept the steep tariffs on Chinese goods put in place by his predecessor. On Monday, his administration plans to unveil details of its own trade policy with China.
The White House sees a new $150 million loan in Ecuador as way to compete with China
The White House sees the loan to support women-owned businesses as a model for the kind of project that the U.S. plans to support to compete with China's Belt and Road initiative.
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, Supreme Court says
The justice has been vaccinated since January. As a result of his positive test, he will not attend Justice Amy Coney Barrett's investiture ceremony.
Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas' 23rd congressional district, an area that stretches over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including Del Rio.