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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is among the 19 Republicans who voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday.

Here Are The Republicans Who Voted For The Infrastructure Bill In The Senate

Nineteen Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voted in favor of the bipartisan bill, despite objections from colleagues who opposed the cost.

Storm Lever appears as Sheila, Andrew Polec as Berger, and Tyler Hardwick as Claude in the Old Globe's production of "Hair" in this undated promotional photo.

The Globe Returns To Live Performances With 'Hair'

The 1967 musical proves surprisingly relevant today

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is one of a few GOP governors who say migrants are the source of rising COVID-19 rates.

Some Republicans Blame Migrants For COVID-19 Surges. Doctors Say They're Scapegoating

Some Republicans are blaming the latest surge in COVID-19 cases on migrants crossing the southern border. But many doctors disagree, saying the politicians are just looking to divert attention.

Peter Rehberg, who ran the experimental music label Editions Mego, at his last Boston performance as Pita in 2019.

Peter Rehberg, Influential Electronic Musician And Label Head, Has Died At 53

Recording as Pita and under his own name, Peter Rehberg made groundbreaking albums and pursued diverse collaborations, and he documented a flourishing experimental scene on his Editions Mego label.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he backs mandatory vaccines for teachers, citing a "critical situation" in the U.S. Here, a health care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Fauci Says Teachers Should Be Required To Be Vaccinated

"We are in a major surge now as we're going into the fall, into the school season. This is very serious business," Fauci said. He urges states and localities to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for teachers.

Senators passed the infrastructure bill on Tuesday after months of bipartisan negotiations.

The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote

The vote is a victory for a group of bipartisan Senate negotiators who worked with the White House to craft the agreement. The measure faces an uphill path in the House.

Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines sit in a refrigerator at a mass-vaccination site in Rhode Island. As demand for vaccines lags in the U.S., expiration dates loom. At the same time, lower-income countries are eager for more doses as infections rise.

Alabama Just Tossed 65,000 Vaccines. Turns Out It's Not Easy To Donate Unused Doses

Alabama is one of the states throwing away COVID-19 doses as they expire. But other nations desperately need vaccines — and public health experts would like to see vaccines used instead of wasted.

A vendor points to a selection of cannabis strains for sale during a 2018 marijuana festival in California.

Can A 'Cannabis Equity' Program Work In San Diego?

San Diego is considering a new program focused on helping communities most impacted by the War on Drugs share in the profits of legalized cannabis. A similar program in Los Angeles has faced criticism.

Controlled burns, like this one in Lassen Volcanic National Park, reduce the risk of extreme fires by clearing flammable brush.

With Extreme Fires Burning, Forest Service Stops 'Good Fires' Too

Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state board of education may "narrowly tailor any financial consequences" for those who violate the law. It adds that the governor, who has opposed all face covering mandates since the start of the pandemic, is intent on protecting parents' rights.

Florida's Governor Says School Leaders' Salary May Be Withheld If They Require Masks

Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up a confrontation with school superintendents on Monday, saying anyone who defies his ban on mask mandates might lose a paycheck. Teachers and staff wouldn't be punished.

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