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Despite big job gains in June, pandemic’s impact lingers
July 2, 2021Some 850,000 new jobs added but many are in the lower paid categories; Many seek better paying jobs.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem continues the Jan. 6 insurrection
July 2, 2021Other GOP governors back unprecedented deployment of her state’s National Guard as private mercenaries on the U.S-Mexico border.
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Construction unions battle vaccine reluctance among members
July 2, 2021Study: 46% of construction workers leery of anti-coronavirus vaccine.
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Xi Jinping warns against foreign aggression in Communist Party centenary speech
July 2, 2021“We will never allow any foreign force to bully, oppress, or subjugate us," Chinese president tells Tiananmen Square crowd.
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Filibuster or democracy: Can’t have both
July 2, 2021The warning from democracy advocates is clear: Kill the filibuster and pass the For the People Act, or our democracy won’t survive.
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