The vote killed the best chance for an independent accounting of the deadly Capitol attack, which Republicans feared would damage them politically. The president’s budget envisions a redistribution of wealth that will allow more Americans to enjoy prosperity, buoyed by investments in education, infrastructure and climate-related initiatives. For all the administration’s focus on transformational policies, it’s not forecasting an outburst of economic potential. The White House is proposing substantial increases in personal income tax rates for those earning about a half-million dollars and higher tax rates on large corporations. After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding. A Palestinian rocket from Gaza strikes an Israeli apartment building, killing a resident. A Palestinian work crew from the West Bank cleans up the mess. Donna Brazile, a Democratic analyst, has left the Murdoch-owned network as some hosts and journalists who questioned Donald Trump have exited or been sidelined. Millions of women were forced to quit or downsize their careers, but lack of child care was only one factor. One study found that several other policies also had a significant impact on their employment losses. Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin had signed an executive order while Gov. Brad Little, her political rival, was away at a conference. A centennial commission that raised $30 million for a history exhibit center said the government should be responsible for repaying survivors and their descendants. As Americans hit the road for the holiday, they may find things crowded, more expensive and with less staff to keep things running smoothly. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you. Jean Hanff Korelitz discusses her new novel, and Elizabeth Hinton talks about “America on Fire.” A new, more transmissible variant could devastate countries without vaccines. Medicine must address vaccine holdouts among us. Here's how. Accepting Israel's right to exist is a prerequisite for a lasting peace. An F.D.A. sign-off for aducanumab would make finding a good treatment harder. A new bipartisan bill could help fix the U.S. Postal Service. The collapse of the world’s most philanthropic marriage makes us take a hard look at the image the couple tried to project. The pandemic gave us a newfound appreciation for educators. Now let’s compensate them accordingly. Americans may not need to achieve that goal in order to escape the Covid-19 pandemic. From the Torah, through the exile, Jews have always looked to Jerusalem. Sometimes a place is more than just a place; it can be a scene. Even the blankest backdrops, like a parking lot or a sun-baked freeway, can shimmer with cinematic potential. Four photographers showed us the movie moments that they found all over. How would 1974 feel about that? Or 1965? A new eight-part documentary on Apple TV+ is the latest salvo in the record geek’s eternal debate. Sno-balls in sweaty New Orleans. Fudge cake on the Outer Banks. Spicy fruit on a Los Angeles street corner. This is what an American summer tastes like. Cristhian Bahena Rivera was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Mollie Tibbetts in 2018. Donald J. Trump had seized on her death to rail against illegal immigration. An Indigenous community says it has found evidence that 215 children were buried on the grounds of a British Columbia school, one of the many in Canada set up to forcibly assimilate them. A recent graduate in Alpine, Texas, who could not find an affordable lawyer represented herself in court, arguing that school officials made errors in tabulating grade-point averages. Potential rivals to Ebrahim Raisi, Ayatollah Khamenei’s favored choice, were barred from the June 18 election, and the remaining candidates do not present a serious challenge. Under the proposal, the price of a first-class stamp would increase for the first time since January 2019, to 58 cents from 55 cents. The public corruption unit of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is examining Patrick Jenkins, a former aide to Carl Heastie and a top state lobbyist. Lawyers for Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli said Mark Hauser, a private equity executive, recommended the services of a central figure in the admissions scandal. Nikole Hannah-Jones, a creator of the 1619 Project who is scheduled to start as a professor at the university this summer, has retained lawyers to represent her in a dispute over tenure. The president called for a 20 percent increase in the national arts budget, a departure from the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate the agency. You might think there’s nothing more to know about the show and its cast, but the reunion special, which premiered Thursday on HBO Max, reveals a few things. The Volksbühne theater’s longtime musical director Sir Henry arrived amid a post-Cold War artistic flowering in the city. The musician bemoans what followed. A major figure in 20th-century dance, she was acclaimed for her directness and emotional naturalness onstage, especially in the title role of “Giselle.” The Manchester City midfielder is a rare player in the Champions League final: one with experience in the game. He wants to know what it feels like to win. The director Craig Gillespie discusses the formation of the title character in a scene from his film, which also features Emma Thompson. Berkeley will auction NFTs of invention disclosure forms filed by the creators of CRISPR and cancer immunotherapy. She joined the Resistance brigade after her family was executed and used her photographs as proof of German barbarity and Jews’ determination to fight back. After appearing naked during a virtual House of Commons session in April, a member of Parliament said that he urinated while on video this week. Candid testimonies from World War II veterans accompany vivid archival footage in this immersive documentary that showcases the myths we tell ourselves about war. With “Cruella” and other recent projects, the Oscar winner is drawn to playing an antiheroine: “There’s something so freeing about it,” she says. Create words using letters round the square. Start solving. Try out one of our crosswords or the popular Spelling Bee game. 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