The Paycheck Protection Program, which provided emergency loans to small businesses amid the pandemic, will wind down soon. Economists are divided on whether it saved enough jobs to justify its cost.
Read more ...Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide National News
The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was at anchor, according to the ship's Singapore-based operator.
Read more ...There Is Growing Segregation In Millennial Wealth National News
New research shows shockingly different trends in the fortunes of millennials.
Read more ...Biden To Establish $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors National News
The administration also plans to eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024, effectively raising it to $15 from the current level of $7.65.
Read more ...COMIC: 'Place Of Peace And Security': Bringing The Library Home During The Pandemic National News
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways, amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. This week takes us to a librarian and a bus driver.
Read more ...D.C. Police Department Victim Of Apparent Ransomware Attack National News
A group called Babuk claimed to be behind the ransomware attack on the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department.
Read more ...Biden's 1st 100 Days: A Look By The Numbers National News
Under Biden, the number of presidential tweets is down, while the volume of executive orders is up. His job approval is higher than Trump's ever was, but he has signed less than half as many bills.
Read more ...Democrats Outline 'Care Infrastructure' Plan, With Paid Leave And Child Care National News
House Democrats are further expanding the definition of infrastructure with a plan to provide paid leave and family benefits for the vast majority of Americans.
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