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• Lebanese port officials are jailed as government investigates deadly explosion.
• Progressives win in Detroit and Missouri primaries, including former homeless woman.
• Oil and gas industry defeat California bill to limit operations near schools and hospitals.
• California bill to mandate employers report worker coronavirus infections advances.
• Sonoma County considers citations against violators of public health orders during pandemic.
• Democrats and Trump administration continue negotiations over coronavirus relief.
• Iowa becomes last state in nation to restore voting rights to most felons.
• California lawmakers push for Governor to sign ethnic studies legislation.
• On eve of 55th Voting Rights Act anniversary, democrats support bill to restore it.
• Mass transit in Bay Area and other major cities call for more stimulus during pandemic.
• Former acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, testifies in senate about Russia probe.

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