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Delays in major spending bills persist as Democrats fail to come to agreement

President Biden's legislative agenda hangs in the balance as Democrats work to bridge their differences over a massive bill to fund social programs. A bipartisan infrastructure bill is also on hold.

LGBTQ Inclusive 'All Black Lives Matter' March To Take Place In LA

A march called All Black Lives Matter is set to take place in Los Angeles on Sunday. It is meant to be inclusive of black LGBTQ people and not have a police presence or corporate sponsorship.

Maine home can stay at 70 degrees without a furnace, even when it's freezing out

In the middle of a Maine winter, a super insulated house keeps its family warm. There's no furnace — just a small heat pump. The same heat pump is used to cool the home in the summer months.

The U.S. economy is slowing as fewer immigrant workers come to fill jobs

The U.S. economy is missing more than 1 million immigrant workers because of the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. Some say that's slowing down industries that depend most on immigrants, like trucking.

Ukraine says Russia has recently taken out a third of its power stations

Ukraine's president calls Russian drone strikes on critical infrastructure "terrorism." As winter cold starts to set in, officials are calling on Ukrainians to conserve electricity.

A line of petrochemical facilities in St. Charles Parish, La., in 2018. Many people who live near industrial sites, and who are exposed to dangerous pollution, fear that the Inflation Reduction Act will deepen existing environmental inequalities.

The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out

The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities.

Justice Williams demonstrates how to lift a kettlebell.

'Queer Gym' Empowers LGBTQ+ Clients, Both Physically And Mentally

A Massachusetts pop-up gym aims to strengthen the bodies and spirits of LGBTQ+ clients, who haven't always been made to feel comfortable in other workout spaces.

Katie-Jo Page sits in a room she has prepared for Mykyta, a Ukrainian boy her family was in the process of adopting, in Snohomish, Wash., on Oct 2.

These families were adopting Ukrainian orphans. Now they have to wait out Russia's war

Ukraine was the leading country Americans adopted from, but it halted adoptions this year after Russia's invasion. Now many families and children are in limbo.

A baby receives care in the neonatal intensive care unit of the government hospital in Tripoli, Lebanon. Because of the lack of prenatal care amid the country's massive economic crisis, medical staff members say more newborns are born sick and weak. From time to time, when parents don't have the funds to pay for additional care, they go home — and leave their infant stranded at the hospital.

Lebanon's hospitals are running out of medicine and staff in ongoing economic crisis

Hospitals are running out of medicines. Staff members are leaving. And some parents will even leave a newborn stranded in the intensive care unit if they can't afford the fees for additional care.

Aimee Stephens is at the center of the debate over whether employers can fire workers for being LGBTQ. The Supreme Court will hear her case Tuesday.

Showdown Over LGBTQ Employment Rights Hits Supreme Court

The high court heard cases testing whether employers are free to fire employees because they are gay or transgender.

Netflix's announcement of its lower-cost Basic with Ads plan comes after the company this year suffered a drop in subscribers for the first time in more than a decade.

Netflix will roll out a cheaper plan with ads for $6.99 per month in November

The Basic with Ads plan will include 15-to-30-second ads before and during shows and films, as well as have a smaller selection of content due to licensing restrictions.

Netflix is testing out a plan that has some customers miffed

The streaming giant says it's looking to crack down on password sharing. Subscribers who share account info outside their households may get hit with a fee. It's called the "Extra Member" price.

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