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How to watch the second GOP presidential debate
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Republicans are still looking at a crowded field to challenge President Biden for the 2024 presidential election and most will face off in Simi Valley, Calif., Wednesday… Read More
Rural communities want to tap federal funding. But it’s hard to know where to start
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JACKSON, Ky. (NPR) — Mayor Laura Thomas knows there are a lot of federal funding programs that could help her small town of Jackson, Ky., recover from a series of… Read More
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden on Thursday announced that he is taking executive action to pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law and D.C. statute. The… Read More
Key takeaways from Biden’s conference on hunger and nutrition in America
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden pushed for Congress to permanently extend the child tax credit, raise the minimum wage and expand nutrition assistance programs to help reduce hunger rates… Read More
There aren’t enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Bobbi Wilson is about to kick off her first farming season, prepping the soil to yield ripe tomatoes and potatoes next year. Her plan: to start… Read More
The Jan. 6 committee holds its 8th hearing Thursday night. Here’s what to expect
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The Jan. 6 committee is holding a prime-time hearing on Thursday — the last of its planned summertime hearings. It will focus on the 187 minutes between when former President… Read More
The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate Republicans and Democrats are inching closer to a deal on an immigration bill that farmers say if passed could help reduce food prices in part… Read More
Manchin rejects climate and tax provisions in Democrats’ spending package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) delivered a serious blow to ongoing Senate negotiations for a Democratic budget package, telling Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday that… Read More
The next Jan. 6 committee hearing will focus on extremist organizations
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The House Jan. 6 committee holds its seventh hearing on its months-long investigation Tuesday, focusing on the involvement of extremist groups like the Oath Keepers, Proud… Read More
The Jan. 6 committee holds its fourth hearing today. Here’s what we know
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The members of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will focus on former President Donald Trump’s attempts to pressure state… Read More
McConnell says he’ll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will support passing a bill that would reform gun laws if the text matches the framework proposed earlier this week. “I… Read More
The Jan. 6 committee has postponed its Wednesday hearing and will next meet Thursday
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Updated June 14, 2022 at 12:58 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The third Jan. 6 committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed to an as-yet unknown day, the… Read More
Starting on Sunday, you won’t have to test for COVID-19 to fly into the U.S.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration is planning to drop the requirement for air travelers coming to the United States to test negative for COVID-19 before departure, starting on… Read More