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Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s first full week and the state of the Republican Party

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden’s use of executive actions, Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package, and the state of the Republican Party

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Robinhood limits users to a single share of GameStop and other stocks

Robinhood has detailed its latest step in the complex quagmire of market manipulation that is this week’s GameStop hedge fund Reddit army debacle. Users will for the present be limited to holding a single share of GameStop and dozens of

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

Edtech is so widespread, we already need more consumer-friendly nomenclature to describe the products, services and tools it encompasses. I know someone who reads stories to their grandchildren on two continents via Zoom each weekend. Is that “edtech?” Similarly, many

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Mossad head to visit US next month to meet White House officials — report

Yossi Cohen may meet Biden during trip, will likely push against Iran rapprochement in talks with CIA chief, US national security adviser, TV report says

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Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions

A former FBI lawyer has been sentenced to probation for altering an email the Justice Department relied on during its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation.

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Biden has signed 42 executive actions since taking office. Here’s what each does – CNN

Biden has signed 42 executive actions since taking office. Here’s what each does  CNN As Biden reopens ACA health insurance, thousands eligible in Georgia  Atlanta Journal Constitution Biden signs executive orders to expand health care access  CBS News Biden has tough road to

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Norway’s trillion-dollar wealth fund sold the last of its investments in fossil fuel companies

The Scarabeo 8 deepwater oil drilling rig stands in a fjord after being refitted at the Westcon AS yard in Olensvag, Norway, on April 3, 2012. | Kristian Helgesen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Norway’s decision was an economic one, but it’s

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Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats

Capitol Police officers will be stationed at Washington-area airports and the city’s Union Station train depot on busy travel days, the acting House sergeant at arms said in a memo obtained Friday.

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How Roblox’s creator accelerator helps the gaming giant build new platform opportunities

As Roblox eyes what could be a historic debut on public markets in the coming months, investors who have valued the company at $29.5 billion are certainly eyeing the gaming company’s dedicated and youthful user base — but it’s the

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In Biden’s White House, Masks, Closed Doors and Empty Halls – The New York Times

In Biden’s White House, Masks, Closed Doors and Empty Halls  The New York Times

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