Today's Headlines: U.S. Economy’s Strong Start Signals a Stellar Year

After a Year of Loss, South America Suffers Worst Death Tolls Yet
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U.S. Economy's Strong Start Signals a Stellar Year

U.S. Economy's Strong Start Signals a Stellar Year

By Nelson D. Schwartz

Relief checks drove consumer spending on goods in the first quarter. Pent-up demand for services may be the key going forward.

After a Year of Loss, South America Suffers Worst Death Tolls Yet

After a Year of Loss, South America Suffers Worst Death Tolls Yet

If the world doesn't stop the region's surging caseload, it could cost us all that we've done to fight the pandemic, said one health official.

Joe Biden Has the Vision. Now Chuck Schumer Has to Bring It to Life.

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Joe Biden Has the Vision. Now Chuck Schumer Has to Bring It to Life.

By Carl Hulse

The Senate majority leader, marking his own 100 days in charge, is responsible for turning sweeping Democratic plans into law. It's a tall order.

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Girl, Wash Your Timeline

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Girl, Wash Your Timeline

By Katherine Rosman

Rachel Hollis, the best-selling author and motivational speaker, built a blockbuster business sharing her "authentic" self. Then things got a little too real.

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The Math That Explains the End of the Pandemic

By Zoë M. McLaren

Get ready for exponential decay.

Today's Videos

Off-Roaders Narrowly Escape Wildfire

Video Video: Off-Roaders Narrowly Escape Wildfire

By The New York Times

Laurie Glass and friends out driving Jeeps in Arizona's Hualapai Mountains on Sunday got caught in the Flag Fire, which has grown to hundreds of acres and forced hundreds of people from their homes.

Biden Returns to Georgia on his 100th Day in Office

Video Video: Biden Returns to Georgia on his 100th Day in Office

By The Associated Press

President Biden spoke at a rally in Duluth on Thursday, thanking voters for electing the Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock to the Senate and pitching his plans for longer-term investments in the economy.

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Law for Military Sexual Assault Cases

Video Video: Senators Unveil Bipartisan Law for Military Sexual Assault Cases

By The Associated Press

Lawmakers from both parties joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York in announcing a proposed bill to combat sexual assault in the military. The law would remove commanders from overseeing cases.

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