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Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends

Parts of the South and other regions with weaker tenant protections will likely see the largest spikes and communities of color where vaccination rates are sometimes lower will be hit hardest. But advocates say this crisis is likely to have a wider impact than pre-pandemic evictions.

Biles to return for Olympics balance beam finals
American star will compete Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health.
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Senators produce $1T infrastructure bill
After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill and launching what is certain to be a lengthy debate over President Biden's big priority.
Fauci: 'Things are going to get worse' with COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci stopped short of saying sweeping shutdowns will once again be needed to battle the disease, while the NIH's director expressed hope that news of the delta variant's high transmissibility would spur more vaccinations.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen all represent firsts.
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Senate support seen to pass $1.2T infrastructure deal
"Every senator can look at bridges and roads and need for more broadband, waterways in their states, seaports, airports, and see the benefits," said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
Frustration as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire
Anger and frustration mounted as President Joe Biden showed no signs of reversing plans to allow a nationwide eviction moratorium to expire at midnight Saturday — one Democratic lawmaker even camping outside the Capitol in protest as millions of Americans were about to be forced from their homes.
Schumer: Senators will 'get the job done' on infrastructure
The Senate convened for a rare weekend session on Saturday, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraging the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.
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Newsday recommends This is what 24 LI girls want to see from Biden and Harris
Newsday asked girls what they think President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris can do to help women and girls. Twenty-four responded with their ideas.
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Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'
Then-President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election "corrupt" in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress, Justice Dept. says
The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel said the House Ways and Means Committee chairman "has invoked sufficient reasons for requesting the former President's tax information."
CDC reverses course on indoor masks for parts of U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.
CDC team: 'War has changed' as delta variant dangers emerge
Recommending masks for everyone and requiring vaccines for doctors and other health workers are among measures the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering, according to internal documents