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Members of the Workers Assembly Against Racism gather across from an Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market in New York City as part of a nationwide solidarity event with Amazon workers seeking to unionize in Bessemer, Ala., on Feb. 20.

What The Rise Of Amazon Has To Do With The Rise Of Trump

7:46am May 23, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The new book Fulfillment, by Alec MacGillis, looks at America's economic history — as well as its future — through the lens of Amazon.

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Politics & Government

Week In Politics: Biden Takes Action In Israel-Palestine Conflict

10:03am May 22, 2021

by Ron Elving

We look at President Biden's role in new — and still fragile — cease-fire between Israel and Gaza, as well as the near certain demise of the January 6 Commission.

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Blinken Confirms The U.S. Is Not Buying Greenland

9:42am May 22, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

Former President Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn't making that pitch. He was there this week pushing for closer ties, trade, and investment.

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President Biden has slapped new sanctions on Russia over hacking and election interference but is aiming for a more predictable relationship. He plans to meet his counterpart next month.

Biden Wants A 'Stable, Predictable' Relationship With Russia. That's Complicated

8:14am May 22, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden is getting ready for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month. Domestic politics are making Biden's approach to the talks even tougher.

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The White House has held a couple bigger events this week following new guidance that fully vaccinated individuals don't need to wear masks or social distance. One such event was the signing of the Hate Crimes Act on Thursday.

How The Biden White House Learned To Drop The Masks And Stop Worrying

8:01am May 22, 2021

by Tamara Keith

New guidance that fully vaccinated people don't have to wear masks made a visible change at the White House this week.

The strength of the AAPI vote was seen last year in critical swing states, including Georgia.

Politics & Government

The Growing Power Of The AAPI Vote, By The Numbers

7:01am May 22, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Data from the firm TargetSmart found that almost half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who cast a ballot in 2020 did not vote in 2016, and a quarter had never voted before.

To Win Over Republicans, Biden Offers An Infrastructure Plan Trimmed To $1.7 Trillion

10:18pm May 21, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

The White House has a new infrastructure proposal — and a smaller price tag designed to convince Republicans to support it.

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President Biden has offered to lower his infrastructure and jobs spending proposal by $550 billion.

Politics & Government

Biden Lowers Infrastructure Plan Price Tag, But 'Vast Differences' Remain With GOP

8:36pm May 21, 2021

Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it's still "well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support."

President Biden speaks with Reps. Rashida Tlaib (left) and Debbie Dingell on Tuesday after arriving in Detroit. Tlaib, a progressive Democrat and the first Palestinian American woman in Congress, expressed her opposition toward U.S. policy with Israel to

How The Gaza Violence Marked A Shift In The American Political Debate Over Israel

7:35pm May 21, 2021

by Asma Khalid

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has erupted into the biggest public disagreement the left has had with the Biden administration to date.

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Then-U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim is seen in 2017. President Biden has tapped him to be U.S. special envoy for North Korean issues.

Biden Appoints Career Diplomat Sung Kim To Serve As Special Envoy To North Korea

7:34pm May 21, 2021

by Alana Wise

Kim had served previously as an envoy to North Korea during the Obama administration.