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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint
By: Rachel Treisman | Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed, and another was injured.

Athens Co. Adds 1 Death Related To COVID-19, 12 New Cases For April 2
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —Athens County has now had 53 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total on Friday. The… Read More

Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.