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Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Faces 1st Test Vote In The Senate

8:15am July 21, 2021

by Susan Davis

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pressing ahead with a procedural vote on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal. Republicans want it delayed until work on a final bill is completed.

A Fully Vaccinated White House Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

7:21am July 21, 2021

by Tamara Keith

Known as a breakthrough case, it underscores another messaging challenge for the Biden administration. Only after news of this case leaked out in the media, did the White House acknowledge it.

News Brief: Infrastructure Vote, Bootleg Fire, Olympics' COVID Concerns

7:05am July 21, 2021

A bipartisan infrastructure bill faces a crucial test in the Senate. Dry, windy conditions fuel Oregon's Bootleg Fire. The Tokyo Olympics, which begin this week, are different because of COVID-19.

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Luke Prokop of the Calgary Hitmen skates against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on Feb. 17, 2020, in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Why There Are Few Openly Gay Athletes In Men's Professional Sports

7:01am July 21, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Two athletes recently coming out has highlighted the dearth of openly gay players in the world of U.S. men's professional sports, often dubbed "the last closet" for its lack of LGBTQ representation.

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Ex-Trump Adviser Is Charged With Acting As An Agent For A Foreign Government

6:05am July 21, 2021

Thomas Barrack, who chaired former President Donald Trump's inauguration committee, has been arrested on federal charges that he acted as an agent of the United Arab Emirates.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged Tuesday that a White House staffer has tested positive for COVID-19 and there have been other recent breakthrough cases of vaccinated staff members with mild cases.

COVID Warnings From Washington Rise With The Uptick In Cases Around The Country

8:29pm July 20, 2021

by Alana Wise

While the push to vaccinate and protect people from severe illness continues, the White House and Congress are seeing mild cases among vaccinated people.

Thomas Barrack delivers a speech at the Republican National Convention in July 2016.

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A Former Trump Adviser Is Charged With Acting As An Agent Of The United Arab Emirates

8:14pm July 20, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

Thomas Barrack, who chaired the former president's inauguration committee, has been arrested on federal charges that he acted as an agent of a foreign government.

Michigan's two largest hospital systems, Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health, announced last month they wanted to merge. Hospital mergers and monopolies are increasingly the norm in the United States — which drives prices.

The Untamed Rise Of Hospital Monopolies

7:12pm July 20, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

America has seen decades of consolidation of its hospitals, raising prices for consumers. President Biden now wants to do something about it.

Lamar Cornett has worked in restaurants for more than 20 years. During the pandemic, he began thinking about leaving that career behind.

Low Pay, No Benefits, Rude Customers: Restaurant Workers Quit At Record Rate

6:50pm July 20, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades.

Trump Inaugural Committee Chair Tom Barrack Arrested On Illegal Lobbying Charges

5:14pm July 20, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

Tom Barrack, longtime friend of former President Donald Trump and chair of his inaugural committee, was arrested Tuesday on charges he acted as an agent of the government of the United Arab Emirates.