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Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrap-up bills

Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrap-up bills

Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. The huge, still-unreleased bill is slated for votes on Monday — with lawmakers having only a few hours to read it before casting their votes.
by The Associated Press

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With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty

With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty

Even with an end in sight, Americans have an arduous trail to break before reaching it. It was winter when the pandemic began, and it will be winter long before it's over.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Explainer: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it's unclear if that's the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
by The Associated Press

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Millions of people flying despite public health pleas to stay put

Millions of people flying despite public health pleas to stay put

More than 1 million people went through checkpoints at U.S. airports on each of the past two days. That's down considerably from a year ago, but still an increase over typical pandemic travel levels.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill

The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit, and send $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans. It also would provide a new round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses and money for schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota regulators cite more bars, restaurants for violating Walz order

Minnesota regulators on Saturday told three more establishments that they face 60-day liquor license suspensions for continuing indoor, in-person bar and restaurant service in violation of state pandemic rules.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Why the CDC 'eviction ban' isn't really a ban: 'I have nowhere to go'

Why the CDC 'eviction ban' isn't really a ban: 'I have nowhere to go'

Families are getting put out on the street despite an order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to block evictions. Advocates say the order needs to be extended and strengthened.
by Chris Arnold

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