Recent national news

Here are some recent national news stories:

Politics

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that could help millions of low-wage workers across the country. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. (Source: NPR)
• President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to address the growing threat of domestic terrorism, including a focus on white supremacist extremism. (Source: The New York Times)

Economy

• The US economy has added 431,000 jobs in March, a strong showing that suggests the recovery from the pandemic is gaining momentum. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2018, a move aimed at preventing the economy from overheating. (Source: CNBC)
• The US trade deficit has widened to its highest level in 14 years, driven by a surge in imports of goods such as electronics and furniture. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a national emergency, marking a significant milestone in the country's response to the crisis. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, a move that could help boost vaccination rates in the US. (Source: NBC News)
• The US has seen a surge in cases of a highly contagious and severe respiratory virus, known as RSV, particularly among young children. (Source: The New York Times)

Crime

• The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio. (Source: CNN)
• A former police officer has been charged with murder in the death of a Black man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Minneapolis. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US has seen a surge in violent crime, with homicides and assaults rising in many cities across the country. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Environment

• The Biden administration has announced a new plan to address the growing threat of climate change, including a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US has seen a surge in wildfires, with blazes burning across the West Coast and other parts of the country. (Source: CNN)
• The EPA has proposed new rules to reduce pollution from power plants, a move aimed at improving air quality and addressing climate change. (Source: The Washington Post)

These are just a few examples of recent national news stories.