Economy Dec 15 U.S. homelessness up 12 percent to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics May 31 Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1.2 million in coronavirus aid Michael DiMassa used a chunk of the money to fuel his gambling addiction. He apologized Wednesday in federal court in Hartford. By Dave Collins, Associated Press
Politics Apr 07 Experts say U.S. suspension of international COVID aid will prolong pandemic In the latest Senate package targeted at stopping the coronavirus, U.S. lawmakers dropped nearly all funding for curbing the virus beyond American borders, a move many health experts describe as dangerously short-sighted. By Maria Cheng, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Politics Apr 05 GOP blocks $10 billion Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old. By Alan Fram, Associated Press
Health Mar 16 White House warns U.S. could be ‘blindsided’ by the next variant without more COVID funding from Congress The White House is begging Congress for more funds to help with COVID-19 surveillance, testing, and treatments — a call that could be bolstered by emerging signs of an increase in COVID-19 cases in Europe. By Rachel Cohrs, Andrew Joseph, STAT
Jun 25 Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The question for the court was whether Alaska Native corporations, which are for-profit companies that provide benefits and social services to more than 100,000 Alaska Natives, count as "Indian tribes." The high court answered yes. Continue reading