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Where does the $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill go from here? And, when can you expect help? Here’s what we know.

Democrats hope to pass the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package by the middle of March and plan to forge ahead without Republicans.

     

Donald Trump faces legal challenges well beyond the Capitol riots: Here’s what to watch

Here is a refresher on the legal challenges former President Donald Trump faces, including action over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

     

Supreme Court turns down defamation suit against Trump filed by Stormy Daniels

Daniels sued Trump when the now-former president retweeted a post suggesting that she had lied about being threatened by a stranger.

     

Can schools require teachers to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Probably, but most aren’t – yet.

Districts are unlikely to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff right now. The bigger problem is all the teachers who want the shots but can’t get them.
     

Airlines ground Boeing 777s after engine failure over Denver

United Airlines is removing 24 Boeing 777 planes powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) called for stepped-up inspections.

Supreme Court takes up Trump regulation on abortion counseling

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to a Trump administration rule barring federally funded health care providers in the Title X family planning program from referring patients for abortions.

Taco Bell joins the chicken wars with a new taco

Everyone seems to love fried chicken sandwiches. But how about a fried chicken sandwich on a taco? Taco Bell is making that dream come true with its new Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco.

Bomb squad called to disarm bag of kittens

Sheriff’s deputies in Ohio were called when a suspicious bag was found outside of a church, but what was inside was not what they were expecting.

Publix joins a growing list of grocers offering incentives for workers to get vaccinated

Publix joined a growing list of US grocers and retailers offering incentives to workers who get the Covid-19 vaccine.

Democratic senator calls for probe into natural gas price hikes during severe winter storms

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota sent a letter to regulators Saturday calling for an investigation into possible price gouging of natural gas in Texas and other areas affected by severe winter storms this month.

National security adviser says White House has started to communicate with Iran over American hostages

The Biden administration has begun to communicate with Iran over American hostages in the region, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday, calling the issue a “significant priority” for the White House.

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