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Health Nov 17

States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens

By Geoff Mulvihill, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

Economy Sep 18

USDA plans additional $14 billion for farmers reeling from coronavirus

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details of its plan Friday, saying it will provide "financial assistance that gives producers the ability to absorb increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."…

By David Pitt, Associated Press

Politics Jul 21

Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens

Divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans and differences with Democrats posed fresh challenges for a new federal aid package, with the U.S. crisis worsening and emergency relief about to expire.

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Jul 01

Trump supports new round of direct coronavirus payments

Trump also said he wants payments larger than the $1,200 the government sent to most individuals earlier this year. He did not say how big he'd like the payments to be.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Economy May 14

Puerto Rico to spend $2B to fight COVID-19 as concerns grow over allocation

Wanda Vázquez said Thursday that $300 million will be used in part to increase testing, expand contact tracing and help the unemployed affected by a lockdown imposed in mid-March. Many Puerto Ricans also worry that the newest funds available will…

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Apr 28

Watch 4:36
More states lift restrictions, as small businesses struggle to secure relief

By Amna Nawaz

Nine states have begun lifting pandemic restrictions in a bid to revive struggling economies. Many small businesses have tried to secure financial relief from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program -- but the initiative’s second round has been plagued with…

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Apr 16

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Stories from Americans struggling with the pandemic’s economic fallout

The U.S. is experiencing a sudden spike in unemployment not seen since the Great Depression. In about a month, 22 million lost their jobs, with many more cuts yet to come -- and a sense that even these staggering numbers…

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Apr 16

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Why congressional relief for small businesses ran out so fast

Small businesses constitute the primary engine of the U.S. economy -- and they are among the hardest hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic’s fallout. They suffered a new blow Thursday when the massive $349 billion relief program established to support…

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Apr 02

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Why federal aid for struggling Puerto Rico remains a political battle

A wide-ranging disaster relief bill failed in the Senate Monday due to a disagreement about federal aid for Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, the island territory is struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria's damaging blow a year and a half ago. Lisa…

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Sep 26

Watch 14:49
Is the government doing enough to help Puerto Rico?

By PBS NewsHour

Conditions are dire for more than 3 million Americans struggling to get water, food and electricity after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. P.J. Tobia reports on the pressure President Trump has faced to send more aid, then Judy Woodruff speaks…

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