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Biden meets Republicans as Democrats push on for virus aid

Biden meets Republicans as Democrats push on for virus aid

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking. The Republicans propose fewer benefits, including $1,000 in direct payments to individuals earning up to $40,000 a year, or $80,000 for couples. 
by The Associated Press

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Study: Killings surge in 2020 as pandemic, protests play roles

Study: Killings surge in 2020 as pandemic, protests play roles

A study that looked at crime rates in 34 cities found a 30 percent spike in homicides in 2020 compared to 2019. Study leaders call for urgent action to improve relations with police and expand anti-violence initiatives. 
by The Associated Press

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Moderna increases COVID-19 vaccine shipments while Pfizer lags behind

Moderna increases COVID-19 vaccine shipments while Pfizer lags behind

The two companies producing COVID-19 vaccines for use in the United States will have to raise production to meet contractual goals of 100 million doses each by the end of March.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Judge’s emergency reprieve sides with Minneapolis teachers 

Judge’s emergency reprieve sides with Minneapolis teachers 

Minneapolis public school teachers who have accommodations to work from home cannot be forced to return to in-person work this week after a Hennepin County judge issued a temporary restraining order against the state’s third-largest district.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Report: Many U.S. nursing home staff decline first COVID shots

Report: Many U.S. nursing home staff decline first COVID shots

Only a little more than a third of nursing home workers have been getting shots against COVID-19 when the vaccinations are first offered. A CDC expert says more staffers do get vaccinated when a second or third clinic is held at a nursing home.
by The Associated Press

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Legal cannabis bill returns with prospects still hazy

Legal cannabis bill returns with prospects still hazy

Minnesota House Democrats have again introduced legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but it is unlikely to move in the Republican Senate.
by Tim Pugmire

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Many Latinos are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine

Many Latinos are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine

Worries about how quickly the vaccine was developed and what long-term effects it may have are keeping some Latinos from getting vaccinated for the coronavirus.
by Brenda León

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Meatpacking companies, OSHA face investigation over coronavirus in plants

Meatpacking companies, OSHA face investigation over coronavirus in plants

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is seeking documents from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as three of the country's largest meatpacking companies.
by Rachel Treisman

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