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News brief: Jan. 6 hearing recap, COVID pediatric vaccines, Nevada primary

6:55am June 14, 2022

The Jan. 6 House panel held the second of seven hearings. The FDA considers whether to authorize the first COVID vaccines for children younger than 5. Nevada is one of four states holding primaries.

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Why The Racial Wealth Gap Is So Hard To Close

6:30am June 14, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

A new study shows the simple math of why — absent radical measures — America's racial wealth gap won't be closing anytime soon.

NPR's Susan Davis spoke with (from left to right) MC Balicanta, Ash Mirchandani, Tina Kwan, Brian Almero, and Cecilia Winchell a week before the Nevada primary.

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In their own words: AAPI voters in Nevada talk economy, guns, race

5:17am June 14, 2022

The AAPI population is the fastest-growing demographic in Nevada and a rising political force. Five voters spoke to NPR about what issues are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.

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Here are the key primary election results from Maine

5:00am June 14, 2022

Here are the primary results for Maine, where key races include the northern 2nd Congressional District.

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Here are the key primary election results from Nevada

5:00am June 14, 2022

In Nevada, there are notable Republican primaries for U.S. Senate, governor and secretary of state, along with primary races for U.S. House.

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Here are the key primary election results from North Dakota

5:00am June 14, 2022

Tuesday is primary day in North Dakota, where notable races include U.S. Senate.

Nevada Republican U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt speaks during a campaign event on Saturday in Logandale, Nev.

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Primaries in Nevada and South Carolina highlight Tuesday's races to watch

5:00am June 14, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Adam Laxalt is likely the frontrunner in the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Nevada. In South Carolina, former President Donald Trump has endorsed two challengers to GOP U.S. House incumbents.

There is wide agreement some regulation is needed, but who should do it is up for debate.

There's a new plan to regulate cryptocurrencies. Here's what you need to know

5:00am June 14, 2022

Two senators have unveiled a new bill with bipartisan support. But skeptics are already warning it's a step backwards and is far too crypto-friendly.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein listens to Senate testimony on Capitol Hill on May 11.

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A worrying phone call adds to concerns about Sen. Dianne Feinstein's cognitive health

11:13pm June 13, 2022

by Amina Kilpatrick

In a call two days after the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting, the senator seemed "deeply disconnected from the very urgent and chilling realities" the U.S. is facing, says writer Rebecca Traister.

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Jan. 6 panel says Trump fleeced his base and 5 other takeaways from the 2nd hearing

8:15pm June 13, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

It wasn't in prime time this time, but the Jan. 6 committee held an eyebrow-raising hearing Monday. Here are six takeaways from what we learned during this second of seven hearings.