- Reuters
Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy. The International Monetary Fund forecast last month that each country would see its growth decelerate in 2024 from the year prior, ranging from 0.9% in highly developed Japan to 6.8% in emerging India.
- Politico
Harris and Biden both blame Trump on abortion. How they do it is very different.
The president and the vice president each gave a speech on abortion rights in Florida in the last eight days. They brought a contrast in style and delivery.
- Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Silver Lake Dam funds -- nearly $2.4 million -- pass first vote in Minnesota Legislature
May 1—ROCHESTER — Legislation including nearly $2.4 million in state grants for modifications to Silver Lake Dam has been approved in the Minnesota House. As part of the 2024 Legacy Budget bill, House members voted 118-13 on Tuesday to approve the dam funding as part of a reported $240 million in projects throughout the state. The funds come from state sales taxes as part of the 2008 ...
