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The bipartisan measure, approved by the House, failed to win enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster. The plan called for an independent body styled on the one that investigated the 9/11 attacks.

After February's deadly blackout, Texas lawmakers are taking steps to protect energy infrastructure from a cold freeze. But critics say they're not going far enough to prevent another disaster.

The White House says a new counteroffer from Senate Republicans on funding for roads and bridges is encouraging, but there are still a lot of hurdles to overcome before reaching a deal.

COVID cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway. Here's how to avoid them.

In Afghanistan, Ralph "AK" Angkiangco was a medic with a Marine platoon that suffered terrible casualties. For years, the holiday was a time to drink and forget, not remember. This year is different.

A departing Republican senator. Would-be replacements lining up in the Trump lane. The party has changed in the last decade and Democrats are positioning themselves to try to win the seat.

Biden plans to unveil a budget Friday showing a huge expansion of spending. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget about what we know.

Top Democrats are vowing to intensify their scrutiny of Big Banks as they look to push the sector to do more for average Americans and underserved communities.

Poet Kwame Alexander has created a poem from submissions about the challenges of the past year and our dreams for the future. It ends with: "For through the struggle, we may hope to become stronger."

The series is Italy's first with a majority Black cast. Lead actor Giuseppe Dave Seke tells NPR that Zero is "opening up a door in Italy that was just waiting to be opened."