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Florida State Rep. Carlos Smith speaks at a press conference at the Florida state capital in opposition to HB 1577, dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics

7:49pm February 24, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Opponents of the measure say it will hurt LGBTQ youth, who already face higher rates of bullying, but the Republican sponsor says it's meant to protect children and keep parents informed.

A woman with her daughter waits for a train as they try to leave Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, Feb. 24. Big explosions were heard before dawn in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of a Russian invasion that co

Photos show the calamity as Russia invades Ukraine

7:03pm February 24, 2022

by Marco Storel

Kyiv and Kharkiv are among the many cities that were attacked by rockets.

Texans face challenges in casting ballots under new voting law

6:14pm February 24, 2022

by Juana Summers

Voters in Texas are facing new obstacles as they try to vote absentee in the state's primary election after Texas joined more than a dozen other states in enacting voting restrictions last year.

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President Biden delivers remarks about Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified" military invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.

Biden announces new sanctions as Russia attacks Ukraine

5:51pm February 24, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

The next round of sanctions from the White House targets banks and export controls, which would cut Russia off from critical technology such as semiconductors.

Biden's plans to hold Moscow accountable for invasion of Ukraine

4:42pm February 24, 2022

by Asma Khalid

President Biden announced a suite of new sanctions aimed at Russia's biggest banks and said Western leaders are determined to hold Moscow accountable for attacking Ukraine.

Marcia English leads a group of Trump supporters in song outside the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 28, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. The conference is returning to Florida this year, along with a number of other GOP gatherings.

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Florida has become the GOP's favorite destination, and not just for its beaches

4:15pm February 24, 2022

by Greg Allen

Florida has become go-to for Republican politicians holding meetings and fundraisers. Part of the reason is the relaxed COVID restrictions, but warm weather and political winds are big draws, too.

A US Postal Office sign is seen displayed on February 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas. On February 8, the House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076). The legislation will address operational and financial issues that the

Plan to fix Postal Service shifts retirees to Medicare, along with billions in costs

3:01pm February 24, 2022

by Michael McAuliff

Some lawmakers worry that pushing future post office retirees' health costs to Medicare could hurt the health program's outlook.

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Additional global sanctions will be a blow to Putin, Sen. Klobuchar says

8:37am February 24, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and how Congress plans to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Fla. Gov. DeSantis wants lawmakers to dismantle a minority voting district

5:21am February 24, 2022

by Greg Allen

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled legislature appear to be headed for a showdown over maps. Florida is redrawing its congressional districts.

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., is part of a group of Democrats up for reelection in 2022 pushing for eliminating the gas tax for the rest of the year to address higher prices at the pump.

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Senate Democrats want to fight inflation, but there are limits to what they can do

5:12am February 24, 2022

by Deirdre Walsh

Some are looking to a gas tax holiday to bring relief to consumers faced with skyrocketing prices.