New, Now, Next: Unemployment rate falls in May


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New: May employment numbers show the unemployment rate in the U.S. has dropped to 5.8%.

Now: President Biden meets with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito after lowering the price tag on his infrastructure proposal.

Next: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showing an increase in youth COVID-19 hospitals will prompt a redoubling of efforts to get kids vaccinated, according to the CDC Director.

For more on Joe Manchin’s role in the U.S. Senate, check out Shannon Longworth’s story here.

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