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China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station World Apr 29 China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

FDA revives federal effort to ban menthol cigarettes Health Apr 29 FDA revives federal effort to ban menthol cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

You're Vaccinated. Congrats! Now What Can You Do Safely? class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1996; --source-height: 1123; " > Joy Ho for NPR Shots - Health News You're Vaccinated. Congrats! Now What Can You Do Safely? Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.

NYC mayor expects city to ‘fully reopen’ by July 1 Health Apr 29 NYC mayor expects city to ‘fully reopen’ by July 1 By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: DOJ, FBI officials testify on response to violent extremism, domestic terrorism Politics Apr 29 WATCH LIVE: DOJ, FBI officials testify on response to violent extremism, domestic terrorism By News Desk

India cases set new global record as millions vote in West Bengal state World Apr 29 India cases set new global record as millions vote in West Bengal state By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

U.S. economy accelerated at a robust 6.4% rate last quarter Economy Apr 29 U.S. economy accelerated at a robust 6.4% rate last quarter By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Big Government Is Back And 3 Other Takeaways From Biden's Address To Congress class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3600; --source-height: 2025; " > President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol as Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., look on. Jim Watson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AP Politics

Key takeaways from Biden’s first joint address to Congress Politics Apr 29 Key takeaways from Biden’s first joint address to Congress By Daniel Bush

President Biden's Address To Congress, Annotated class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2464; --source-height: 1386; " > President Biden addresses a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Melina Mara/AP hide caption toggle caption Melina Mara/AP Politics President Biden's Address To Congress, Annotated

WATCH: Biden says U.S. government is about all Americans Politics Apr 28 WATCH: Biden says U.S. government is about all Americans By Associated Press

WATCH: Biden presses for ‘reasonable reforms’ on guns Politics Apr 28 WATCH: Biden presses for ‘reasonable reforms’ on guns By Associated Press

Read Joe Biden’s first address to Congress Politics Apr 28 Read Joe Biden’s first address to Congress By Associated Press

WATCH: Biden says he intends to raise taxes on richest Politics Apr 28 WATCH: Biden says he intends to raise taxes on richest By Associated Press

WATCH: Biden recognizes first 'Madam Vice President' in first joint address to Congress Politics Apr 28 WATCH: Biden recognizes first 'Madam Vice President' in first joint address to Congress By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

WATCH: Biden recognizes first Madam Vice President’ | 2021 Biden address to Congress Politics Apr 28 WATCH: Biden recognizes first Madam Vice President’ | 2021 Biden address to Congress By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Biden's Address To Congress, Annotated Politics Biden's Address To Congress, Annotated "I can report to the nation: America is on the move again," the president told the joint session. NPR reporters are providing live fact checks and analysis of Biden's remarks. Listen: Special Coverage Of Biden's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress Watch Live: Biden Delivers First Speech To Joint Session Of Congress Sen. Scott's Republican Response

Watch: Biden Delivers First Speech To Joint Session Of Congress Politics Watch: Biden Delivers First Speech To Joint Session Of Congress The president is expected to say that he and Congress must work to prove "that our government still works — and can deliver for the people." Sen. Scott's Republican Response To Biden's Address, Annotated Listen: Special Coverage Of Biden's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress Biden's Address To Congress,

Watch: Biden Plans To Tout Pandemic Achievements, Make Case For Huge Investments Politics Watch: Biden Plans To Tout Pandemic Achievements, Make Case For Huge Investments In his first address to a joint session of Congress, the president plans to say that he and Congress must work to prove "that our government still works — and can deliver for the people." Sen. Scott's Republican Response To Biden's Address, Annotated Listen: Special Coverage Of Biden's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress Biden's Address To Co

WATCH LIVE: Sen. Tim Scott delivers GOP response to Biden speech Politics Apr 28 WATCH LIVE: Sen. Tim Scott delivers GOP response to Biden speech By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Biden Plans To Tout Pandemic Achievements, Make Case For Huge Investments class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6407; --source-height: 3603; " > President Biden makes his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Politics Bid

West Virginia transgender athlete bill signed by governor Politics Apr 28 West Virginia transgender athlete bill signed by governor By John Raby, Associated Press

3 Men Indicted On Federal Hate Crime Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1694; --source-height: 953; " > From left, Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan, face federal hate crime charges in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Georgia man who was killed while out for a run last year. Glynn County Detention Center/AP hide caption toggle caption Glynn County Detention Center/AP

How Florida's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is leaving essential farmworkers behind Nation Apr 28 How Florida's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is leaving essential farmworkers behind By Daniel Bush

U.S. indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Georgia man Nation Apr 28 U.S. indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Georgia man By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Wandering cops moving from department to department is a roadblock to police accountability Nation Apr 28 Wandering cops moving from department to department is a roadblock to police accountability By William H. Freivogel, Paul Wagman, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

New Blood Tests Should Show How Long A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Protect You class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5693; --source-height: 3202; " > To more fully understand vaccine-induced immunity, researchers are comparing antibody levels in people who received the Moderna vaccine but still got COVID-19 with levels in people who got the vaccine but didn't fall ill. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

U.N. Syria envoy says there’s interest in stepped up diplomacy Politics Apr 28 U.N. Syria envoy says there’s interest in stepped up diplomacy By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

U.S. Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran Politics Apr 28 U.S. Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 pilot, dies of cancer Science Apr 28 Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 pilot, dies of cancer By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Northern Ireland leader quits after party revolt over Brexit impact World Apr 28 Northern Ireland leader quits after party revolt over Brexit impact By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship Arts Apr 28 Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since 2013 Nation Apr 28 Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since 2013 By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

Judge denies requests for video in North Carolina shooting Nation Apr 28 Judge denies requests for video in North Carolina shooting By Ben Finley, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

Prosecutor says man killed by deputies hit them with car Nation Apr 28 Prosecutor says man killed by deputies hit them with car By Ben Finley, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

Federal investigators execute warrant of Rudy Giuliani’s home Nation Apr 28 Federal investigators execute warrant of Rudy Giuliani’s home By Associated Press

'Forgotten Astronaut' Michael Collins Dies class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2991; --source-height: 1682; " > Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins (left) at a 2014 event with Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke (right.) Steven Senne/AP hide caption toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Space 'Forgotten Astronaut'

Glaciers are melting faster than they did 15 years ago, study shows Science Apr 28 Glaciers are melting faster than they did 15 years ago, study shows By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House Energy and Commerce Committee holds hearing on effects of long haul COVID-19 Health Apr 28 WATCH LIVE: House Energy and Commerce Committee holds hearing on effects of long haul COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam

California's 'White Gold' Rush: Lithium In Demand Amid Surge In Electric Vehicles class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5176; --source-height: 2912; " > Rod Colwell, CEO of Controlled Thermal Resources, is among many hoping to transform the area around California's Salton Sea into a domestic source of lithium for electric car batteries. Benjamin Purper/KVCR hide caption toggle caption Benjamin Purper/KVCR

Biden to unveil $1.8 trillion plan to support children, families and education Politics Apr 28 Biden to unveil $1.8 trillion plan to support children, families and education By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press