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First Thing: The US morning briefing
Good morning.The US House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.2 trillion spending package on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, averting a partial government shutdown. The 74-24 vote came after days of Republican infighting and followed a similar vote in the Senate. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law, funding agencies through the end of the fiscal year on September 30th.
But first, a question: when was the last time you ran into the ocean with childlike joy?
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