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Virginia removes its Robert E. Lee statue from U.S. Capitol

Virginia removes its Robert E. Lee statue from U.S. Capitol

The Confederate general's statue is expected to be replaced by one of civil rights activist Barbara Johns, who at 16 led a student walkout protesting inferior conditions at an all-Black high school.
by Merrit Kennedy

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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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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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Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief package

Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief package

Top congressional lawmakers struck a late-night agreement on the last major obstacle to a COVID-19 economic relief package costing nearly $1 trillion, clearing the way for votes as early as Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Congress stuck, again, in quest to pass COVID relief

Congress stuck, again, in quest to pass COVID relief

Congressional leaders returned to familiar ground Saturday, digging in on opposite sides of a stalemate over a coronavirus relief package they all say is badly needed to help struggling Americans.
by Kelsey Snell

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Biden introduces his climate team, says 'no time to waste'

Biden introduces his climate team, says 'no time to waste'

Just as the United States has needed a unified, national response to COVID-19, it needs one for dealing with climate change, President-elect Joe Biden said Saturday as he rolled out key members of his environmental team.
by The Associated Press

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