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While all groups experienced increased housing vulnerability after the pandemic hit, only people of Asian descent continued to see their situations worsen in 2021 as the US spent trillions trying to soften the impact.

High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.

Black students told a researcher they felt conflicted about hiding parts of themselves in order to get ahead.

About 1.5 million refugees are still there, with some putting down roots.

The US has an overclassification problem, which includes classifying documents about Santa Claus.

Paul Laurence Dunbar became the first Black writer to earn international acclaim through his poetry, essays and musical lyrics.

Past underinvestment in basic government technology and the crush of demand during the pandemic, combined with ill-considered decisions to take down basic fraud controls at the onset of the pandemic led to a historic degree of outright fraud and identity theft of emergency benefits. This systemic fraud particularly impacted the pandemic small business programs and…
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Read the full strategy here Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the National Cybersecurity Strategy to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans. In this decisive decade, the United States will reimagine cyberspace as a tool to achieve our goals in a way that reflects our values: economic security…
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Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore, Maryland 6:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Good to see you all.  And it’s good — it’s good to be almost home.  (Laughter.)  Leader Jeffries, thank you for your partnership and your leadership.  And, Pete, thanks for organizing this retreat and having me here.  You know, she…
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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:45 P.M. EST   MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hi.  Good afternoon, everybody.  Apologies for the briefing starting late today. I want to start by saying: Happy Women’s History Month — a time when we celebrate the countless women who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in our nation. …
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