Mr. Biden will tour Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland before making his economic speech. Source
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Senate presses forward with January 6 commission bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate will “likely” vote on the bill before the end of the week. Source
Gig workers to lose all jobless benefits in 20 GOP states
Starting June, about 1 million freelancers in states from New Hampshire to Texas will be shut off from all jobless aid. Source
Senate to vote bipartisan bill aimed at countering China’s influence
The Senate is voting Thursday on the bill after a lengthy amendment process. Source
New York Times: COVID-19 scams target the sick and their loved ones in India
The New York Times reports people in India are paying top dollar for oxygen and medicine for their loved ones with COVID-19 as the country’s outbreak rages on. New York Times New Delhi Bureau Reporter Hari Kumar spoke with Anne-Marie Green about how scammers are selling fake oxygen canisters and counterfeit doses of the drug Remdesivir and the people who are using the internet to stop them. Source
Watch Live: Minnesota governor to announce vaccine incentives
Governor Tim Walz is announcing giveaways for vaccinated residents in an effort to get 70% of his state vaccinated by July 1. Source
Fans banned for throwing popcorn and spitting at NBA stars
The NBA issued a statement pledging to “vigorously” enforce its code of conduct for fans. Source
Watch Live: Biden to speak on the economy in visit to Ohio
Mr. Biden will tour Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland before making his economic speech. Source
Mozambique faces Islamist insurgency in northern part of the country
In Mozambique, leaders from southern African states are meeting today to develop a military plan to combat Islamist insurgents in the country. The conflict is already taking a massive toll, with nearly 700,000 people displaced as a result of the violence. BBC News correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga reports for CBSN. Source
Senate Republicans announce $928 billion infrastructure counteroffer
The proposal by a group of Republicans led by Senator Shelley Moore Capito responds to some of Biden’s concerns. Source