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Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy are working together to try to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks. Ting Shen for NPR hide caption

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Bipartisan duo say voters want Congress to stop trading stocks, leaders open to a vote

Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Chip Roy say their bill to ban lawmakers from picking stocks is picking up steam. Top leaders have now signed on, showing momentum.

Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy are working together to try to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks. Ting Shen for NPR hide caption

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Bipartisan duo say voters want Congress to stop trading stocks, leaders open to a vote

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Staff members dressed up as Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen (left) and 2022 Paralympics mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon stand in front of the Main Media Center last month in Beijing. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images hide caption

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A fluffy panda mascot is all the rage at the Winter Olympics

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In the studio, Betty Davis wrote, arranged and produced her own music – a rarity in her time, especially for a Black woman. Robert Brenner/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Betty Davis, funk pioneer and fashion icon, dies at 77

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