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Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms

President Biden on Friday signed legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown, but Congress still has a long to-do list before the end of the year. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms

December 3, 2021 • Lawmakers are juggling must-pass items, like addressing the nation's borrowing authority and an annual defense authorization package, along with major political priorities for Democrats.

Gov't Mule goes back to their genre's roots to release first blues album

November 28, 2021 • For a quarter century, Gov't Mule has been rocking hard, led by ex-Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes. Their new release is their first-ever blues album, "Heavy Load Blues."

Gov't Mule goes back to their genre's roots to release first blues album

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'White Hot Hate' details foiled attack by white supremacists on immigrants in Kansas

November 28, 2021 • Kelsey Snell speaks with author Dick Lehr about his new book, "White Hot Hate." It's the story of a foiled domestic terrorist attack against an immigrant community in a Kansas farming town.

'White Hot Hate' details foiled attack by white supremacists on immigrants in Kansas

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Expert says prices at the pump should go down in the next few weeks

November 28, 2021 • Kelsey Snell speaks with David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Secretary of Energy, about steps the U.S. government is taking to lower the cost of oil and gas.

Expert says prices at the pump should go down in the next few weeks

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Looking for a unique holiday movie? 'The Humans' is a dark, psychological drama

November 28, 2021 • Kelsey Snell speaks with writer-director Stephen Karam and actor Jayne Houdyshell about their new movie, "The Humans." It's an exploration of dread and love among three generations of a family.

Looking for a unique holiday movie? 'The Humans' is a dark, psychological drama

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New COVID-19 variant omicron concerns health experts

November 28, 2021 • Kelsey Snell speaks to Dr. Virginia Caine, infectious disease expert and director of the Marion County Public Health Department in Indianapolis about the new COVID-19 variant, dubbed omicron.

New COVID-19 variant omicron concerns health experts

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The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

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The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

November 19, 2021 • The measure was delayed by an all-night speech from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy. Centrist Democrats in the Senate have raised objections to some provisions that will likely alter the House-passed bill.

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

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Democrats launch a nationwide sales pitch for Biden's agenda

President Biden and House Democrats are planning a nationwide tour to sell voters on trillions of dollars in spending. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Democrats launch a nationwide drive to sell the public on President Biden's plans

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How the House passed the $1 trillion infrastructure plan

November 6, 2021 • The House of Representatives passed a trillion dollar infrastructure bill Friday, delivering President Biden a major legislative victory after months of negotiation with his own party.

How the House passed the $1 trillion infrastructure plan

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House Democrats are hoping to pass spending package and infrastructure bill

November 5, 2021 • Democratic leaders in the House are still hoping to vote on a large part of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda Friday. But as the clock winds down, they're struggling to round up the votes.

House Democrats are hoping to pass spending package and infrastructure bill

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Disappointing election results may have lit a fire under Democrats

November 4, 2021 • Democrats say they are closing in on votes to turn much of President Biden's domestic agenda into law. Some Democrats say the bargaining has taken on a new urgency after Tuesday's election losses.

Disappointing election results may have lit a fire under Democrats

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What happened in last night's elections — and what it means for Democrats

November 3, 2021 • Democrats are trying to figure out what lies ahead after election setbacks, like a big loss in Virginia and a shockingly close governor race in New Jersey.

What happened in last night's elections — and what it means for Democrats

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What is and isn't in Biden's infrastructure framework — and where it goes from here

October 28, 2021 • President Biden outlined a framework that he said would win support from all 50 Senate Democrats and pass the House. But it's unclear whether that is true.

What is and isn't in Biden's infrastructure framework — and where it goes from here

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Biden unveils a smaller spending framework. But not all Democrats are onboard

President Joe Biden promotes his "Build Back Better" agenda, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, in Kearny, N.J. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Biden unveils a smaller spending framework. But not all Democrats are onboard

October 28, 2021 • The Biden administration believes the resulting legislation will still be transformative, but it is far less than what the president originally proposed.