Fraudsters Still Claim Unemployment Relief, As Feds Pump Billions More Into System Almost a year after identity thieves made off with tens of billions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the system remains vulnerable. And scammers are coming to light now during tax time. Martin Kaste
Politics Chat: Breaking Down The Political Responses To The Atlanta Shootings We take a look at how lawmakers view the Georgia shootings, the fate of the Dreamer immigration bill headed to Senate, and how Democrats and Republicans might work together on the infrastructure bill. Mara Liasson
State Bills Restricting Transgender Athletes Threaten Clashes With NCAA The NCAA has not yet acted in response to a number of states that have are proposing new laws to restrict the athletic activities of transgender girls and women. Danielle Kurtzleben
Officials From The U.S. And China Have Met For The First Time Since Biden Took Office Cabinet-level officials from the U.S. and China met for the first time since Biden took office, amid increasingly acrimonious and fraught relations between the world's two largest economies. John Ruwitch
4 Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot They were indicted over allegedly conspiring to obstruct Congress' certification of the Electoral College, including in discussions on encrypted messaging apps. Ryan Lucas
This week in politics: Lines getting longer for Seattle mayoral and vaccine hopefuls We have a mayoral race - a real, rip-roaring Seattle mayoral contest. Katie Campbell
White House Tries To Snuff Out Report On Staffers Who Were Let Go For Pot Use The administration updated personnel policies so that past marijuana use would not automatically bar people from employment. A new report suggested staffers received mixed messages on the policy. Dana Farrington
Biden To Nominate Former Sen. Bill Nelson Of Florida As NASA Head Nelson, who spent six days in orbit aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1986, would succeed Trump-era Administrator Jim Bridenstine. Scott Neuman
Talks Turn Testy As Top U.S. And China Officials Meet In Alaska For Second Day Top officials from China and the U.S. met face-to-face in Alaska today. So far the talks have been tense, with both sides exchanging heated words. Emily Feng
News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Atlanta Shooting Update, FBI Director Speaks The AstraZeneca vaccine has been deemed safe to use. Biden and Harris will visit Georgia after the Atlanta shooting. FBI Director Wray talks about the bureau's obstacles.