Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
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Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Will Announce Billions in Chip Grants
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Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Will Announce Billions in Chip Grants

The $6.1 billion for Micron, to shore up the domestic supply of semiconductors, comes after a key union endorsement and passage of an aid bill central to the president’s foreign policy agenda.