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WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

The military veteran and former Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii faced criticism that was initially bipartisan over comments sympathetic to Russia and her past support of government leaker Edward Snowden, as well a 2017 meeting with now-deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad.

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LA fire areas brace for ‘life-threatening’ debris flows from the worst storm in a year as heavy snow hits the Midwest – CNN

LA fire areas brace for ‘life-threatening’ debris flows from the worst storm in a year as heavy snow hits the Midwest  CNN ‘High risk of flooding, debris flow’ on Thursday as powerful rainstorm hits Southern California  Los Angeles Times Atmospheric river takes

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‘Russia is popping champagne’: Onlookers blast Pete Hegseth after big Ukraine announcement

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave away a major bargaining chip on Ukraine even before negotiating a settlement to end its war with Russia, according to some experts. The Pentagon chief spoke Wednesday morning before a meeting of the

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4. How COVID-19 impacted Americans’ relationship with technology

Colleen McClain, Olivia Sidoti and Monica Anderson contributed to this chapter. For many Americans, life in the early days of COVID-19 was lived on screens. Schools pivoted to virtual learning and businesses shuttered or moved online as in-person contact risked

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3. How the COVID-19 pandemic affected U.S. religious life

Michael Rotolo contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on how religious communities gather for worship. In a Pew Research Center survey in July 2020, a few months after the coronavirus struck the United States, just

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2. How COVID-19 changed U.S. workplaces

Kim Parker contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through the U.S. labor market. Businesses shuttered, millions of Americans lost their jobs, and for many others their home became their workplace. We tracked these changes starting from the

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1. Americans’ views on COVID-19 risk and the country’s response to health emergencies

Eileen Yam and Giancarlo Pasquini contributed to this chapter. Five years after the pandemic began, Americans largely see COVID-19 through the rear-view mirror. Overall, they don’t feel the virus is nearly as much of a danger as they did in

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5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it together. The post 5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19 appeared first on Pew Research

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Dollar jumps as consumer prices rise more than expected – Reuters

Dollar jumps as consumer prices rise more than expected  Reuters Inflation Stayed Sticky in January, Keeping Fed Rate Cuts at Bay  The New York Times Dow futures tumble 400 points after January inflation data comes in hot: Live updates  CNBC CPI Report Today:

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