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Is there a border crisis? It depends who you ask, but it’s clear that more migrants are crossing into the US  CNN Trump tears into Biden for ‘spiraling tsunami’ at the border, amid spike in migrant numbers  Fox News Biden administration rushes

A proposal to raise the minimum wage was killed in the Senate after 8 Democrats voted against the bill  Business Insider 8 Democrats defect on $15 minimum wage hike  POLITICO Kyrsten Sinema Tweet Calling Minimum Wage Raise ‘No-Brainer’ Resurfaces After No Vote  Newsweek

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 5, 2021  The White House

Eight-year-old Maram wears transparent plastic covering developed by Doctors Without Borders, which puts pressure on face and advances healing process

After delays, coronavirus cabinet expected to let restaurants serve 100 customers indoors and 100 more outdoors; studies to resume for grades 7-10 and in universities, colleges

80 fines handed out for violation of health guidelines that cap outdoor gatherings at 20; 3 DJs detained and sound systems confiscated

Bleary-eyed lawmakers worked through a mountain of amendments Saturday as the Senate plodded toward passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that President Joe Biden and Democrats say is crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic.

Letter from legal adviser claims panel that ruled on entrance to country was often instructed on who to let in, including by Deri aide

The 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader scrapped plans to receive the injection at home, opting instead to travel to a clinic. “More people should have courage to take this injection,” he said. (Image credit: Ashwini Bhatia/AP)

The 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader scrapped plans to receive the injection at home, opting instead to travel to a clinic. “More people should have courage to take this injection,” he said. (Image credit: Ashwini Bhatia/AP)