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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined by Sens. Ed Markey (left) and Martin Heinrich, discusses legislation in April to reimpose regulations to reduce methane pollution from oil and gas wells.

Biden Signs Bill To Restore Regulations On Climate-Warming Methane Emissions

The Trump administration rolled back the regulations last year, a move that was so controversial even some oil companies opposed it. Methane is an even more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

President Biden To Address Joint Session Of Congress For The First Time

President Biden gives his first big speech to Congress tonight. It's a chance to lay out his legislative plan, including sweeping investments in childcare, education and paid leave.

Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno addresses supporters at an election campaign rally in N'djamena earlier this month. The government announced Tuesday that Déby had died during clashes with rebels.

Chad's President, Idriss Déby, Reportedly Killed During Clash With Rebels

The death of Déby, who came to power in 1990, was announced a day after his reelection to a sixth term was certified. The army said that his son, a four-star general, will become interim president.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs a bill on Friday limiting the use of no-knock warrants statewide. The governor was surrounded by members of Breonna Taylor's family including her mother, Tamika Palmer (standing behind Beshear at left).

Kentucky Law Limits Use Of No-Knock Warrants, A Year After Breonna Taylor's Killing

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed the partial ban on no-knock warrants at a ceremony on Friday as members of Taylor's family looked on.

Firefighters battle a brush fire last week in Santa Barbara, Calif. Climate-driven droughts make large, destructive fires more likely around the world. Scientists warn that humans are on track to cause catastrophic global warming this century.

Earth Is Barreling Toward 1.5 Degrees Celsius Of Warming, Scientists Warn

Scientists say humans must keep global temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization warns that number is looming.

Sahr Tarawaly, 14, works several jobs to earn money to support his mom and two siblings. "I used to like mathematics," the round-faced teenager says. "Now I go down to the beach to fish, to have fish to eat."

This 14-Year-Old Family Breadwinner Is Part Of The Rise In Child Labor

His father left with their savings, and the mother isn't able to work. A new report points to an increase in child labor, with millions of kids working. And COVID has likely made matters worse.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned on Tuesday of the danger from the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Among those not yet vaccinated, Delta may trigger serious illness in more people than other variants do.

Fauci Warns Dangerous Delta Variant Is The Greatest Threat To U.S. COVID Efforts

More contagious than other variants, and maybe more likely to cause severe disease, Delta is spreading so fast in the U.S. it could cause another surge this summer or fall, according to new research.

A "Help Wanted" sign is displayed at a gas station in Los Angeles. After surviving the pandemic, small businesses across the country are struggling to find workers

Business Should Be Booming — If Only There Were Enough Workers For The Job

Small businesses are struggling to find enough workers to keep pace with booming demand even as data showed 850,000 jobs created in June.

Euro 2020 Is Finally Here: These Are The Teams To Watch

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CBS Sports HQ analyst Luis Miguel Echegaray about what's different at this year's European Championship and the teams to beat heading into the kickoff on Friday.

President Walks Back Threat To Block Infrastructure Deal Over Democratic Priorities

A bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal is back on track after President Biden walked back an apparent veto threat.

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