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Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

COVID-19 relief, a $1.4 trillion catchall spending package, and defense policy — and a final burst of judicial nominees — dominate a truncated two- or three-week session occurring as the coronavirus pandemic rockets out of control in President Donald Trump's final weeks in office.
by The Associated Press

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IRS says its own error sent $1,200 stimulus checks to non-Americans overseas

IRS says its own error sent $1,200 stimulus checks to non-Americans overseas

The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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Nov. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz expects no-gather guidance for Christmas

Nov. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz expects no-gather guidance for Christmas

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he’ll likely call on Minnesotans not to travel or gather for Christmas, as he did for Thanksgiving. Authorities are bracing for a jump in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in coming weeks originating from Thanksgiving celebrations.
by MPR News Staff

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As hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

As hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

Last spring, nurses and doctors traveled to New York and other COVID-19 hot spots to help overwhelmed hospitals. But with the virus spreading everywhere, hospitals now have nowhere to turn for help.
by Blake Farmer and Carrie Feibel

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Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot

Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot

President-elect Joe Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks as he recovers from breaking his right foot while playing with one of his dogs, his doctor said.
by The Associated Press

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Fauci warns of 'surge upon surge' as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit yet another high

Fauci warns of 'surge upon surge' as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit yet another high

More than 91,000 people nationwide were hospitalized with the virus on Saturday — 6,000 of those on ventilators. Health workers are now bracing for what they fear will be a new wave of infections after millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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With no action in Washington, states race to offer pandemic relief

With no action in Washington, states race to offer pandemic relief

Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.
by The Associated Press

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