Tag: stimulus
How farm workers stay safe in the wake of COVID-19
Dolores Huerta, labor worker advocate and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, speaks on farm workers’ pressing concerns, health care options and those who are…
Some European countries ease lockdown restrictions
As Spain and Austria turn the tide on COVID-19 infections, they are allowing some people to head back to work. source
Former Ebola czar speaks on testing and tracking COVID-19
Ron Klain discusses the importance of antibody testing before reopening the economy and loosening social distancing mandates and talks about advising Joe Biden’s presidential campaign….
Delaware governor discusses reopening economy
Gov. John Carney shares his views on Trump’s urgent goal to reopen the economy and whether he’ll allow Delaware residents to rent out their beach…
Protests forming over lockdown rules
Some store owners say they are opening back up no matter what. ABC News’ Kimberly Brooks reports. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
David Muir Exclusive with Bill and Melinda Gates on Coronavirus
Bill and Melinda Gates on what Americans could face next in this crisis, as they reveal another $150 million donation in the global COVID-19 fight,…
President Trump threatening to bypass Congress
Trump says he will invoke a never-before-used presidential power to adjourn Congress to fill senior official and federal judge positions himself. ABC News’ Alex Presha…
Protesters rally against stay-at-home orders
The demonstrators around the country who have rallied in state capitals called the orders too extreme and a violation of their rights. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES:…
Trump, Perdue announce $19 billion relief program for farmers
$16 billion will be paid to farmers who have experienced losses during the pandemic, and $3 billion is to buy agricultural products. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES:…
Americans continue to struggle financially as US faces record unemployment
A total 5.25 million Americans newly applied for unemployment in the span of a week as many ponder how to maintain their finances through the…
Thousands line up for food across the US | WNT
Monica Bell and Jennifer Wright in Memphis, Tennessee, said their $1,200 stimulus check had already been spent on rent. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…
Cuomo calls for hazard pay for frontline workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a 50% bonus, stressing the fact that about 40% of frontline workers are people of color and one-third are…
Senate approves new stimulus package
The $480 billion bill aims to help struggling small businesses. This comes as the White House vows to recuperate money given to large companies in…
Trump, Mnuchin ask big companies to return SBA loans
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday they would ask big businesses who got loans from the Paycheck Protection Program to return…
Congress approves $484 billion coronavirus relief package
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday signed a multi-billion relief package to help small business, hospitals and boost coronavirus testing. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE…
President signs stimulus bill | WNT
The bill pumps $480 million into the economy for small businesses and more than 26 million unemployed workers. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS…
Restaurants that are reopening must navigate a new normal
Restaurant workers across the country share about new ways they’re keeping their restaurant safe for staff and customers. Advocates are pushing for a separate federal…
Stark warning as Congress considers $3T relief package l ABC News
As the new jobless numbers come out, the chair of the Federal Reserve has warned of lasting economic damage due to the shutdown amid coronavirus….
‘(The) majority of the people who voted for me … will be voting for Joe Biden’: Sanders | ABC News
George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #BernieSanders #JoeBiden #Election source
Where did the federal coronavirus aid to small businesses go? Tracking the money
Small businesses struggling to stay afloat have faced roadblocks and had patchwork success in receiving loans through the Payment Protection Program as other larger businesses…
