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Pres. Biden will ask Ag Dept to take following actions on food insecurity, per Director of Nat'l Economic Council Deese:
• Increase pandemic EBT benefits by 15% for families who typically rely on school lunches
• Increase SNAP benefits by 15-20% for as many as 12M Americans
Replying to @NBCNewsTHINK: Biden is Catholic and supports abortion rights, says @jamielmanson of @Catholic4Choice.
It puts him in the majority of A…
Biden is Catholic and supports abortion rights, says @jamielmanson of @Catholic4Choice.
It puts him in the majority of American Catholics:
A viral video forced a wealthy Texas suburb to confront racism.
A "silent majority" fought back.
@Mike_Hixenbaugh reports:
President Biden will ask the Labor Dept. to allow for workers who refuse employment out of concerns about health risks to qualify for unemployment benefits.
Washington chiropractor pleads guilty to fraudulently claiming more than $700,000 in Covid-19 relief funds meant for struggling small businesses.
A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months.
"There's so much up in the air, and the new variants have thrown a huge monkey wrench into our ability to model things," says one infectious disease doctor.
Texas doctor charged with theft by a public servant after authorities said he stole a vial containing 9 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Global coronavirus cases on Jan 23, 2020: 645 cases in 6 countries
Global coronavirus cases on Jan 22, 2021: 97,000,000+ cases in 200+ countries
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Pennsylvania father faces multiple charges in the accidental shooting of his daughter after the 9-year-old was fatally shot with his firearm by a 5-year-old cousin.
FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug, monthly shots that replace daily pills used to control infection with the AIDS virus.
Honduran lawmakers vote to lock in bans on abortion, same-sex marriage.
Replying to @craigmelvin: Was an honor of a lifetime to sit down with Hank Aaron roughly a year ago. He died peacefully in his sleep. He was so much…
Was an honor of a lifetime to sit down with Hank Aaron roughly a year ago. He died peacefully in his sleep. He was so much more than a baseball player. via @TodayShow
Replying to @NBCSports: Rest in peace to a legend.
Hammerin' Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.
BREAKING: Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, who hit 755 home runs in the major leagues, has died at the age of 86, Atlanta Braves say.
2 senators voted against retired Gen. Austin's confirmation: Sens. Hawley and Lee.
JUST IN: Senate confirms retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense, becoming the first Black person to serve in the role.
JUST IN: Senate confirms retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense, becoming the first Black person to serve in the role.
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Rest in peace to a legend.
Hammerin' Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.
BREAKING: President Biden and VP Harris officially sworn in.
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