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Senate takes up Asian-American hate crime bill Wednesday

Senate takes up Asian-American hate crime bill Wednesday

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Senate takes up Asian-American hate crime bill Wednesday

The bill is the most substantive congressional response to what has been an alarming rise in racist sentiment against Asian Americans.

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Coronavirus

Pay health insurance premiums? You may be getting a COVID rebate

Because so many medical procedures were canceled in 2020, a provision in the Affordable Care Act could mean higher insurance premium rebates.
Vaccine

US recommends 'pause' for J&J COVID vaccine after 6 blood clot reports

More than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S., the vast majority with no or mild side effects.
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Skywatch 16: Constellation History

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Three Minneapolis officers at scene with Chauvin are charged in Floyd’s death

The three officers were originally to share a joint trial with Derek Chauvin, but the court split their trial from Chauvin’s to maintain COVID-19 precautions.
The Derek Chauvin trial jury is only partially sequestered until deliberation

The Chauvin trial jury is currently supervised while in the courthouse but can return home at night. They’ll be sent to hotels during deliberation.