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Why Sen. Rubio is stalling Biden's pick for ambassador to China

Florida's Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has placed a hold on President Biden's pick to be the U.S. ambassador to China. Here's what means for U.S. diplomacy.
- Franco Ordoñez
Sudan's military reinstate prime minister as protesters prepare for a demonstration

One month after the military removed Sudan's civilian prime minister from power, he has been reinstalled in his position.
- Eyder Peralta
President Biden addressed rising inflation in his economy speech

President Biden highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy Tuesday afternoon, while also addressing rising prices. The administration is trying to lower gasoline prices, a major driver of inflation.
- Scott Horsley
Biden is tapping oil reserves to try to bring down high gas prices

China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are also tapping their emergency stocks. The goal is to try to bring down oil prices, which have been causing consumers pain at the pump.
- Tamara Keith
Roger Stone, Alex Jones among new subpoenas issued by Jan. 6 panel

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has issued five new subpoenas for witnesses lawmakers want to hear from, in addition to 35 witnesses subpoenaed already.
- Claudia Grisales
Chile presidency: men from opposite ends of the political scale face run-off election

Chile held the first round of its presidential election Sunday. The leading candidates came from the left and the far right.
- Philip Reeves
While this WA commission's 'homework was turned in late, it was completed'

The Washington State Redistricting Commission had one job.
- Katie Campbell
Wildland firefighters are split on whether higher pay would keep them in the industry

Wildland firefighters will soon see big increases in pay and other benefits from the infrastructure bill. But firefighters are split on whether the changes are enough to keep them on the job.
- Nate Hegyi
What to know about the recall effort to oust Kshama Sawant, Seattle's socialist council member

While the big election came and went in November, voters in Seattle's District 3 are not through weighing in on one major issue: Kshamas Sawant. Ballots asking "yes" or "no" to recall Sawant are being mailed to voters, as are plenty of campaign fliers attempting to sway the outcome.
- Dyer Oxley
Republicans are changing state laws to try and get out of federal vaccine mandates

Nationwide, conservative lawmakers have come together to propose and pass bills aimed at nullifying federal vaccine mandates. Public health experts worry exemptions make the workforce vulnerable.
- Abigail Censky

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