Nationwide news

Here are some of the top nationwide news stories:

Politics

• The Senate has passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill, which includes $1.2 trillion in funding for roads, bridges, and public transportation.
• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but it is unlikely to pass the Senate.
• The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy, which forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases were processed, is illegal.

Economy

• The US economy has added 943,000 jobs in July, the largest monthly gain since August 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• The unemployment rate has fallen to 5.4%, the lowest level since March 2020.
• The Federal Reserve has announced that it will keep interest rates low until at least 2023 to support the economy.

Health

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that the number of COVID-19 cases in the US has increased by 15% over the past week, with over 60,000 new cases reported daily.
• The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, which is expected to be distributed to healthcare providers in the coming weeks.
• The CDC has issued a warning about a new outbreak of monkeypox, a rare viral disease that has been reported in several countries, including the US.

Crime

• The FBI has announced that it has arrested a suspect in the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a park in California.
• A man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a police officer in New York City.
• The Justice Department has announced that it will investigate the use of force by police in several cities across the US.

Environment

• The US has announced that it will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
• The EPA has proposed new rules to reduce emissions from power plants and vehicles.
• A study has found that the US is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks.

Other

• A massive wildfire has broken out in California, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
• A tornado outbreak has hit several states in the Midwest, causing damage and injuries.
• The US has announced that it will send troops to the Middle East to support its allies in the region.

These are just a few of the top nationwide news stories.