The U.S. Census Bureau will have new categories for race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years, directly affecting people who identify as Hispanic, Latino, Middle Eastern and North African. LA Times

VOA VIEW: They are all different.

Motorists crept along one lane of a scenic stretch of California's iconic Highway 1 on Monday after a giant chunk of it collapsed into the ocean following heavy weekend rains, stranding as many as 1,600 people in the coastal community of Big Sur. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Madness and lack of supervision.

Excitement is mounting as Americans plan how best to view the total eclipse of the sun next Monday, April 8th. The astronomical phenomenon, in which the moon passes between earth and the sun temporarily blocking the sun's light, won't happen again until 2044. But if you are... Newsmax

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As the Biden administration continues to grapple with growing public backlash over the record number of illegal immigrants who have entered the U.S., a 72% majority of Americans say those who crossed the border illegally should not be entitled to child tax credits. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: The true facts hurt.

The Internal Revenue Service's new free online tax filing program will enable 19 million taxpayers to file their taxes online for free this year, according to an agency estimate released over the weekend. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: IRS want its money as soon as possible.

President Joe Biden on Monday fumed at GOP criticism of the March 31 celebration of transgender day on this year's Easter Sunday. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: It's what you get when you act stupid.

Joe Biden wants Israel to back off a final assault in Rafah, because it will make his political life at home easier. No: The war must end with a swift and decisive defeat of Hamas. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Biden would be smart if he stayed out of the Israel conflict.

Hunter, 54, glad-handed and posed for photos with members of a 40,000-person crowd in full view of the press. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Crazy!

The G.O.P. speaker’s proposed conditions for sending a fresh infusion of military assistance to Kyiv are the strongest sign to date that he plans to defy critics in his own party and push through the aid package. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Johnson is about to be ousted - the border must come first.

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In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, whether the engines were on or off. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

The Department of Homeland Security is being forced to become a lot more transparent about what's going on at the border. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Don't count on transparency under Biden.

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Wednesday, March 27, in Rockford, Illinois, where authorities said a 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with a frenzied stabbing and beating rampage that left four people dead in a matter of minutes and at least seven people injured. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Thank Biden.

The settlement, valued at $5 billion, stems over allegations that Google collected data about people using its incognito mode. CBS

VOA VIEW: Google should pay and stopped.

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AT&T says it’s notifying people following a huge data breach involving personal information from more than 70 million customers. CBS

VOA VIEW: Waiting for a contract.

A total solar eclipse will cross a large section of the U.S. on April 8, and up to 4 million people are expected to travel to be in the “path of totality” for the rare event. It will pump an estimated $1 billion into local economies. CBS

Bird flu has spread to dairy cattle across the U.S., causing cows to produce less milk. CBS

VOA VIEW: Sad!

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Crews began cutting through steel beams as cranes prepared to lift debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge off the cargo ship that brought it down. The cleanup effort is key to reopening the port of Baltimore. CBS

Syrian and Iranian state media said Monday that an Israeli missile strike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It would be wise not to mess with Israel - they don't have a weak president like the US.

Nashville, Tennessee, police have released images of the suspected shooter who opened fire inside a coffee shop, killing one person, on Easter Sunday. FOX News

NYC firefighters were were ordered to remove a "Thin Red Line" flag after receiving a complaint from a Democratic councilwoman’s office that it was a "political symbol." FOX News

American passengers on a Norwegian Cruise were stranded on an island Friday, and the group, including a man without his heart medicine, still hasn't reconnected with the ship FOX News

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The price of gold on Monday hit a new high of $2,250 per ounce. UPI

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter to teaching hospitals and medical schools warning them about performing procedures on patients without consent as they conduct investigations. UPI

The price of beef is up, the result of Americans' urge to consume hamburgers, steaks and hot dogs, among other food items, and a reduction in U.S. supply, UPI

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The president of the White House Correspondents' Association has sent a terse note to reporters who travel Air Force One that pocketing items from the plane is forbidden. UPI

VOA VIEW: Don't be stupid.

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