Biden uses state data to sell families plan
President Biden promotes a trillion-dollar education and care package with state fact sheets showing Missouri preschool enrollment at 6 percent and California child care costs consuming 18 percent of income. The plan, offset by tax increases on the wealthy, faces GOP opposition and a narrow Senate. Biden and aides tour the country to drum up support for expanded prekindergarten and child care, with states expected to cover rising shares over time.
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EU opens military mobility project to US Canada and Norway
The European Union granted the United States Canada and Norway permission to join its military mobility initiative aimed at speeding troop and equipment deployments across Europe. EU defense ministers in Brussels said the move will leverage external expertise to improve efficiency and security and extends an official EU system to include non member states for the first time.
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Norway
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U.S
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Poland
Russia
NATO
EEOC Orders Review Of Dallas District Office After USA TODAY Findings
The EEOC chief ordered an internal review of the Dallas district office following a USA TODAY probe into widespread internal discrimination. Employees reported minimal specifics at a brief Wednesday meeting, with many expressing disillusionment and fear of reprisal.
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BlackLivesMatter
Texas
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Moderna and Pfizer report strong teen vaccine results
Moderna says its vaccine shows 96 percent efficacy in Phase 2 3 teens ages 12 to 17 and is well tolerated with no serious safety concerns. Pfizer reports its vaccine 100 percent effective in ages 12 to 15 and anticipates emergency use authorization soon. A federal judge stays an eviction moratorium ruling pending DOJ appeal, delaying any immediate impact on the moratorium extension through June.
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China rejects G7 criticism on human rights and Taiwan
China denounces a G7 criticism of its human rights record and economy as groundless and meddling. Foreign Ministry, led by Wang Wenbin, rejects calls for Taiwan to join the World Health Organization, noting Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China.
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