ECONOMY

News Brief: Relief Measure, COVID-19 Mutations, Computer Hack

5:51am December 22, 2020

Congress ends months-long stalemate and passes $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. The U.K.'s COVID-19 variant has 17 mutations. Plus, how should the U.S. respond to the massive computer hack?

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A Kupu Aina Corps work crew funded by CARES Act money uses chainsaws to clear invasive mangroves from the area around Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu.

Hawaii Reboots Depression-Era Conservation Corps Using Pandemic Assistance Funds

5:01am December 22, 2020

by Ryan Finnerty

Hawaii is using some of its CARES Act money to create a version of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The state is now trying to spend the last of the funds before the deadline later this month.

Congress Reaches Pandemic Relief Deal

6:08pm December 21, 2020

by Susan Davis

Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package, which includes direct payments, money for small businesses, resources for vaccine distribution and more.

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How A New Coronavirus Relief Bill Will Help Americans In The Pandemic

6:08pm December 21, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

A new pandemic relief bill is expected to contain nearly $1 trillion in spending to keep the economy moving. But critics say it isn't big enough and doesn't address some of the most urgent priorities.

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After Months Of Partisan Squabbling, Lawmakers Reach COVID-19 Relief Deal

8:15am December 21, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

The nearly $900 billion package includes a new round of direct payments to qualifying Americans, a boost in weekly unemployment benefits; and funds for small-business aid and vaccine distribution.

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Restaurants Try To Adapt During The COVID-19 Pandemic

7:17am December 21, 2020

by Will Stone

Some restaurants have only been able to survive by offering outdoor dining. With cold weather, many are enclosing those spaces — at the same time some jurisdictions are banning any sit-down dining.

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News Brief: Pandemic Relief, COVID-19 Mutation, 2nd Vaccine

6:02am December 21, 2020

Lawmakers reach a deal on a coronavirus relief package. A mutation of COVID-19 is discovered spreading in the U.K. Plus, the latest vaccine news from the U.S.

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What Will The Film Industry Look Like Post COVID-19 Pandemic?

5:37am December 21, 2020

by John Horn

The movie industry has been through such a dramatic shift during the pandemic. Many theaters have closed, and there are worries the industry will never return to the previous normal.

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Housing activists protest evictions in Massachusetts, which recently allowed its sweeping statewide eviction ban to expire. That leaves residents with only a much weaker eviction protection order from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

Why The CDC Eviction Ban Isn't Really A Ban: 'I Have Nowhere To Go'

3:12pm December 20, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Families are getting put out on the street despite an eviction protection order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advocates say the order needs to be extended and strengthened.

Jaleesa Garland, a newcomer to Tulsa, Okla., after being accepted into the Tulsa Remote program.

You Want To Move? Some Cities Will Pay You $10,000 To Relocate

1:48pm December 20, 2020

by Uri Berliner

Some cities and regions in the heartland want to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. The programs are getting a lot of attention during the pandemic.