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Minnesota program will help some residents losing federal unemployment benefits

Minnesota program will help some residents losing federal unemployment benefits

Some Minnesotans who are out of work will continue to receive extended unemployment benefits, even after President Donald Trump's refusal to sign a COVID relief bill that extends federal benefits for people who lost their jobs during the pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump refuses to sign relief bill

Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump refuses to sign relief bill

Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to sign an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
by The Associated Press

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MSU Mankato addresses hunger on campus with free groceries now, food pantry in the spring

MSU Mankato addresses hunger on campus with free groceries now, food pantry in the spring

As COVID-19 continues to exacerbate the needs of people in Minnesota, including food access and hunger, those problems can also be found on college campuses. At Minnesota State University, Mankato, the college is stepping in to feed its students.
by Hannah Yang

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Host of The Daily clouds NY Times' effort to restore trust after Caliphate

Host of The Daily clouds NY Times' effort to restore trust after Caliphate

The New York Times issued a big mea culpa, and returned a Peabody award and a citation as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize after retracting the core of its hit podcast series Caliphate.
by David Folkenflik

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GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos

GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos

House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions

COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.
by Chris Arnold

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Millions of Christmas gifts may arrive late due to overload at the Postal Service

Millions of Christmas gifts may arrive late due to overload at the Postal Service

"We're really busy. It's been unbearable," sighed Manny Huenchunir, a Postal Service truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston on Tuesday night.
by Tovia Smith

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Minnesotans plan for expected federal relief payment

Minnesotans plan for expected federal relief payment

Most Minnesotans are expecting more COVID-19 relief money from the federal government, even as President Donald Trump floats the possibility of vetoing the stimulus package congressional Republicans and Democrats finally settled on. The president says direct payments should be more than three times larger than the $600 the House and Senate came up with.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

The president assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night and suggested he may not sign the legislation. He called on lawmakers to increase direct payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples.
by The Associated Press

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