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Millions face bitter winter if Congress fails to extend relief programs

Millions face bitter winter if Congress fails to extend relief programs

A bipartisan group of senators is proposing a nearly $908 billion compromise relief bill with millions of Americans about to fall off a cliff when benefits expire this month.
by Chris Arnold and Scott Horsley

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'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

State officials say this is a critical time in the coronavirus outbreak. This week, four Mayo Clinic staff members who have been working with COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic talked about their experiences on a call with reporters.
by Dan Gunderson

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Bipartisan group pushes $908B COVID-19 plan, but McConnell crafts bill Trump will sign

Bipartisan group pushes $908B COVID-19 plan, but McConnell crafts bill Trump will sign

A loosely assembled group of House and Senate lawmakers released a legislative framework they hope can break the monthslong impasse between party leaders and the White House on pandemic relief.
by Susan Davis and Claudia Grisales

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Health care workers, nursing home residents to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine

Health care workers, nursing home residents to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine

A federal advisory committee to the CDC voted Tuesday on guidelines for who should get COVID-19 vaccines first. The committee decided to prioritize health care workers and nursing home residents.
by Pien Huang

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'Some good news': Student reading gains are steady, while math slows down

'Some good news': Student reading gains are steady, while math slows down

A new report offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss among U.S. students. But researchers warn that many of the nation's most vulnerable children aren't represented in the new data.
by Cory Turner

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Dec. 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Light at the end of the tunnel' as pandemic rages

Dec. 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Light at the end of the tunnel' as pandemic rages

Even as they brace for another wave of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, state public health authorities are laying the groundwork to distribute vaccines as soon as they’re available. On Tuesday, they sketched out their plan.
by MPR News Staff

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