A congressional showdown over the future of infrastructure

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<p>New numbers show U.S. life expectancy dropped by about a year and a half in 2020. <a href="https://apple.news/AxroWCasvQ22HPO-Zj5FgDw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> has the latest data on COVID-19&rsquo;s deadly impact on America.</p> <p>Talks over big-ticket infrastructure spending could finally come to a head in Congress this week. <a href="https://apple.news/A-gJkvScLROSLWGleZ3YwIQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explains how a risky bet by the Senate&rsquo;s top Democrat could determine the fate of around $600 billion in new spending.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A6kVDzIYCQ-O4TRy9U9gcYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> reports on the Milwaukee Bucks&rsquo; NBA Finals victory, their first championship win in 50 years.</p> <p>At least a dozen athletes competing for Team USA in Tokyo are mothers. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aq66LyzndQo-muajnuyTKtw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> talks to a number of Olympians on the fight to change attitudes about motherhood and sports.</p> <p>Tilda Swinton&rsquo;s dogs have won an acting prize at Cannes. <a href="https://apple.news/Aa6KhcDVzSEejbNU0z_WBbQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">W Magazine</a> has the story of the Palm Dog, an unofficial award with quite a following.</p>