(CNN) House Democrats announced a sweeping new Covid-19 stimulus bill on Tuesday with a price tag expected to be more than $3 trillion -- an amount that would stand as the largest relief package in history. The legislation, which provides funding for state and local governments, coronavirus testing, and a new round of direct payments to Americans, sets up an immediate clash … [Read more...] about Democrats Unveil $3 Trillion COVID Relief Package and Plan to Vote This Week
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With States Reopening, Here’s How to Stay Safe at Work, in Stores, and Other Public Places
(ForEveryMom) It’s been eight weeks since the coronavirus pandemic first sent the U.S. into a tailspin. In that time, governors in all but eight states issued stay-at-home orders to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Now, as some states move to reopen, you may be wondering how to keep yourself and your family safe as we venture into this new normal. Sure, most of … [Read more...] about With States Reopening, Here’s How to Stay Safe at Work, in Stores, and Other Public Places
Fauci Warns of ‘Suffering and Death’ If U.S. Reopens Too Soon
(AP) Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that reopening the economy too soon during the coronavirus pandemic will result in “needless suffering and death.” Fauci is among the health experts testifying Tuesday to a Senate panel. His testimony comes as President Donald Trump is praising states that are reopening after … [Read more...] about Fauci Warns of ‘Suffering and Death’ If U.S. Reopens Too Soon
Christian Leaders Are Calling on Congress to Make Voting Safe and Fair
(Relevant) America’s faith in its own electoral process has never been rock solid (and some voters have good reason for skepticism) but the coronavirus pandemic has led to a whole slew of complicating factors. Whether it’s the health and safety of people in line to vote or confidence that those votes will be tallied accurately, the challenges facing voters in the months ahead … [Read more...] about Christian Leaders Are Calling on Congress to Make Voting Safe and Fair
Liberty University, Wrongly Declared a Virus Disaster, Now the ‘Model’ to Follow: Jerry Falwell
(Washington Examiner) Despite some 750 media reports that Liberty University was writing COVID-19 death sentences for some 1,100 students returning after spring break, the Virginia Christian college recorded no cases with students on campus and is now holding itself up as the “model” to follow in the fall. After the students left for home at the end of the college school … [Read more...] about Liberty University, Wrongly Declared a Virus Disaster, Now the ‘Model’ to Follow: Jerry Falwell