USDA extends waivers that provide free meals to students through the summer
The United States Department of Agriculture extended key waivers on Tuesday that make it easier for children to access free meals in their…
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Biden signs historic $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law
President Joe Biden signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon. “This historic…
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Biden firma el paquete de estímulo de covid-19 de US$ 1,9 billones
(CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden promulgó su amplio paquete de ayuda económica para el covid-19 de US$ 1,9 billones el jueves por la tarde, dijo…
Continue ReadingThis is the Biden way to get things done
There’s a story President Joe Biden likes to tell about himself. It’s from a time when he was a first-term senator. He had objected…
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How to invest in America’s nearly $2 trillion shot in the arm
President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package Congress passed this week into law Thursday. That’s welcome news for Americans in…
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Del. Stacey Plaskett rebukes House Republican for attack on Black Lives Matter
Stacey Plaskett, a Black Democratic delegate, on Wednesday forcefully rebuked her White Republican colleague in the House of Representatives for…
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Perseverance rover sends back sounds of zapping rocks on Mars
The Perseverance rover is sending back the sounds of Mars — and it’s contributing to the…
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YUHSD: Spectators permitted to attend spring sports
The Yuma Union High School District athletic programs will now allow guests to attend spring events starting Friday, March 12,…
Continue ReadingAll living former Presidents except Trump urge Americans to get vaccinated in new ad campaign
All living former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies — with the…
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A grandmother was eager to get a Covid-19 vaccine. She called a hotline but no one answered for weeks
Rosie Arguello spent the past couple of months glued to her cellphone and landline, calling a hotline to get a Covid-19 vaccine. When she heard the…
Continue Reading El príncipe William rompe el silencio sobre la entrevista de Meghan y Harry: La familia real «no es una familia racista»
(CNN) — En sus primeros comentarios públicos sobre la entrevista que dio su hermano el príncipe Harry, y su esposa Meghan, el príncipe William…
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Over 1 in 5 health care workers experience depression and anxiety during the pandemic, study says
Staggering numbers of health care workers — more than one in five — have experienced anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress…
Continue ReadingFaced with Biden’s popular Covid law, Republicans stick to the culture war
Despite a busy start to Joe Biden’s administration, Republicans are struggling to find effective lines of attack against the new Democratic…
Continue ReadingBiden to sign $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package into law Thursday
President Joe Biden will sign his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon, the White House said. He…
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick to lead HHS heads toward confirmation
Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra picked up the support of two crucial votes on Thursday, all but ensuring his eventual…
Continue ReadingIntruder at Joint Base Andrews roamed ‘unencumbered’ for hours before boarding military plane
Multiple security failures, including a distracted gate guard, allowed an unauthorized man to illegally enter Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last…
Continue Reading El sistema de salud de Brasil “no colapsó ni colapsará”, dice el ministro de Salud
(CNN) — El ministro de Salud de Brasil, Eduardo Pazuello, dijo el miércoles que el sistema de salud del país «no colapsó ni colapsará» en…
Continue Reading Alaska becomes first state to offer COVID vaccine to anyone over 16
Alaska becomes the first state in the nation to make COVID vaccinations available to anyone older than…
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NBA fines Miami Heat star Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur and suspends center
The NBA fined Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard $50,000 on Thursday after the center used an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game. The…
Continue ReadingChildren in Border Patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid ongoing surge
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody continues to climb, reaching more than 3,700 on Wednesday, many of them in…
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