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President Biden and Vice President Harris meet with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic senators Wednesday to talk about Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal.

Biden Forges Ahead On Relief Bill Without GOP, But Signals Checks Could Be Targeted

The president told House Democrats he won't back down from providing $1,400 direct payments in the COVID-19 aid package, but suggested checks could be more targeted, an idea Republicans have pushed.

A work called Nyan Cat by Chris Torres sold for $590,000 recently. It's part of growing interest in digital assets, known as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, that are generating millions of dollars in sales every day.

What's An NFT? And Why Are People Paying Millions To Buy Them?

The latest Internet hype is about a thing that doesn't really exist. Some collectors are spending millions of dollars on these digital items called nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., called former President Donald Trump "inciter-in-chief" during opening arguments of the second day of the Senate impeachment trial.

Trump Was The 'Inciter-In-Chief,' House Manager Says In Opening Argument

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., says former President Donald Trump was singularly responsible for inciting the mob that breached the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille pose in front of the Sphinx near Cairo, Egypt in 1961.

The Jazz Ambassadors

Airs Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul is best known for leading the campaign to legalize driving for women in Saudi Arabia. She was detained in May of 2018 just weeks before the Saudi government lifted the ban.

Saudi Activist Who Led Campaign To Legalize Driving For Women Is Released From Jail

Loujain al-Hathloul has been held for nearly three years. While she was behind bars, she became an emblem of the struggle for women's rights in Saudi Arabia.

Army Capt. Jennifer Peace, Army Staff Sgt. Patricia King (center) and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Akira Wyatt attend a hearing on Transgender Service Policy on Capitol Hill in 2019. King and other trans troops have long fought for the right to serve openly prior to Trump's ban, and she hopes there is more legislation to follow Biden's repeal to ensure something like that does not happen again.

'Time For Us To See Action': A Call To Carry Out Biden's Order On Trans Troops

Army Staff Sgt. Patricia King talks about President Biden's reversal of the Trump-era ban on transgender troops, and what she hopes for the next steps.

Chinese workers wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine jab at a mass vaccination center in Beijing on Jan. 5. Even with at least 5 homegrown vaccines nearing approval, China is setting a modest initial goal: 50 million people vaccinated by mid-February — about 3.5% of the total population.

China's Vaccine Campaign Hits A Few Bumps

Their vaccine rollout in this nation of 1.4 billion citizens is happening more slowly than anticipated. Why the delays?

President Trump in Texas, 2015. The President was selected as the most admired man in America this year. He tied former President Obama last year.

Gallup Poll: President Trump And Michelle Obama Most Admired Man And Woman In America

The annual poll of just over 1,000 Americans conducted in December selected the top 10 most admired men and women of the year.

Patti Herring sobs as she sorts through the remains of her home in Fultondale, Ala., on Tuesday, after her house was destroyed by a tornado.

Tornado Rips Through Birmingham, Ala., Area Leaving At Least 1 Dead, Dozens Injured

The brunt of the twister's damage was sustained in the city of Fultondale, just north of Birmingham. The Jefferson County coroner confirmed one dead, whom officials said was a high school student.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during the daily media briefing on July 23, 2020 in New York City. A second former aide from his administration has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment from Cuomo.

Gov. Cuomo Apologizes For 'Misinterpreted' Comments Amid Sexual Harassment Claims

The governor said he will ask New York's attorney general and the state's chief judge to pick an independent investigator to review allegations against him brought by two former aides.

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