Wednesday, March 31, 2021

President Biden is pitching his next big piece of legislation, a two trillion dollar infrastructure plan he says will restart the economy. Day two of Derek Chauvin's murder trial included some emotional witness testimony. And, after making significant progress in the fight against the coronavirus, infections are surging again in India and Pakistan.

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