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George Floyd Trial: Judge Postpones Jury Selection As Murder-Charge Question Looms

A pool of potential jurors were in the court building, waiting to start the selection process. But they’re being sent home for the day. (Image credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

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Sen. Roy Blunt Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection In 2022 – NPR

Sen. Roy Blunt Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection In 2022  NPR GOP Sen. Roy Blunt announces he will not run for reelection  CNN Sen. Roy Blunt won’t run for reelection in latest blow to GOP  POLITICO Roy Blunt won’t run for re-election as

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Sen. Roy Blunt Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection In 2022

Blunt is the fifth Republican senator to announce his intention not to seek reelection next year. (Image credit: Greg Nash/Getty Images)

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Olo’s IPO could value the company north of $3B as Toast waits in the wings

Olo, the New York-based fintech startup that provides order processing software to restaurants, shared its initial IPO price range this morning. The company’s debut comes ahead of the expected IPO of Toast, a Boston-based unicorn with a similar market remit.

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After delays, Israel kicks off vaccination drive for 120,000 Palestinian workers

Health teams hope to immunize 1,000 a day at each of 8 vaccination stations, with several more set to open soon; campaign comes as West Bank cases spike

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U.S. Warns Kabul It May Withdraw All Forces By May 1 If Peace Talks Do Not Progress

In a letter reportedly sent to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. “has not ruled out any option” and asked him to “understand the urgency of my tone.” (Image credit: Karim Jaafar/AFP via Getty

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Executive Order on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council – The White House

Executive Order on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council  The White House On International Women’s Day, Biden Signs Gender Equity Measures  NPR White House: Covid relief checks could reach millions by end of month  NBC News Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Publishes Guidance

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The Key to Building Resilience in a Crisis

Resilience is the ultimate end goal in tough times. We want our children to “learn resilience”; we all want to become “more resilient” ourselves; we hear about resilient communities. But what does resilience actually mean—and how do we cultivate more

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Pope Francis Defends Iraq Trip Despite Covid-19 Risks

Pope Francis responded to public-health concerns about his trip to Iraq by saying he had considered the dangers, but ultimately trusted in God to protect Iraqis.

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Jury selection on pause for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death – The Associated Press

Jury selection on pause for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death  The Associated Press Live: Derek Chauvin on trial in killing of George Floyd  Star Tribune Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys at trial  Fox News Hundreds march through downtown Minneapolis

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