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Stimulus checks to start arriving this weekend: 7 things you need to know

[CNET] The IRS and Treasury will begin processing and sending the $1,400 stimulus checks as soon as this weekend. But not everyone may get all their money immediately. Things are moving quickly for the $1,400 stimulus checks. President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill Thursday, a day earlier than expected. Shortly after, the […]

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South Dakota governor uses coronavirus relief funds for $5 million tourism ad despite COVID surge

[CBS NEWS] South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration announced Tuesday that it is using federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a $5 million tourism ad campaign aimed at drawing people to the state. The move comes even as the state emerges as one of the nation’s top hot spots for COVID-19 infections. […]

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How The U.S. Ranks On COVID-19 Deaths Per Capita — And By Case Count

[NPR] During an interview that aired on Axios on HBO on Monday night, President Trump was interviewed by journalist Jonathan Swan. One of the topics: the number of deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19. Swan noted that there are about 1,000 deaths a day in the United States. Trump responded that the U.S. “is […]

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Stimulus checks, back-to-work bonuses, bigger jobless benefits? What the next relief bill might look like

[CNBC, Reuters] KEY POINTS Washington negotiations over the next coronavirus relief package will likely get serious later this month. Many Americans are hoping for more direct financial relief through stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment. Meanwhile, some lawmakers have also discussed implementing back-to-work bonuses. One political analyst says that all three […]

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Stimulus checks: Prepaid debit cards come with fees and privacy strings attached

[CBS NEWS] The stimulus checks directed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, are aimed at helping American families weather the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But the 4 million Americans who received their payments on prepaid debit cards may be struggling with additional headaches, such […]

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