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Today’s Top Stories from NBC News Monday, August 2, 2021 Good morning, NBC News readers.
The Senate has finished crafting its massive $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure proposal, teeing-up a delicate debate in the House. At the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles announced plans to make a dramatic return to the Games in the balance beam final, while the U.S. women's soccer team's dreams of Olympic gold have been dashed.
Here's the latest on that and everything else we're watching this Monday morning. 
Senators introduced the long-awaited text of their bipartisan infrastructure bill Sunday, aiming to pass the massive $1 trillion measure before the end of the week.
The bill, which is 2,702 pages, includes $550 billion in new spending to build roads, public transit and other priorities of President Joe Biden, which would inject a windfall of money into a series of transportation projects that have long enjoyed support from both parties.
But the massive legislation still faces several hurdles in the House, from both fiscal conservatives, as well as from progressives who say it doesn't do enough to invest in public transportation, water and tackle climate change. Top Olympic Stories
After withdrawing from several competitions to focus on her mental health, gymnastics legend Simone Biles plans to compete in the balance beam final Tuesday. 
The U.S. Women's soccer team saw its quest for Olympic gold end Monday when it lost 1-0 to Canada in the semifinal. 
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya made a dash for freedom at a Tokyo-area airport, claiming her team was forcing her to return home after she criticized her coaches. 
The silver medal-winning shot putter raised her hands above her head in an "X" formation at the podium, likely violating rules against demonstrations at the games. Also in the News
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