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Capital Region housing groups cautious as HUD expands COVID-19 relief

Capital Region housing groups cautious as HUD expands COVID-19 relief

by Jay Silver | Feb 25, 2021 | Coronavirus, Economy, Featured, Living

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some housing officials in the Capital Region are telling homeowners who are relieved by the new federal COVID-19 eviction moratorium extension to begin preparing financially for the eventual end of the federal program. The U.S. Department of Housing...
For some of Florida’s international students, remote learning comes with added burdens

For some of Florida’s international students, remote learning comes with added burdens

by Augusta Saraiva | Feb 17, 2021 | Coronavirus, Education, Featured, Immigration

The day before the University of South Florida’s virtual commencement in December, senior Lucca Salgueiro decided to postpone his graduation. The plan was for the student to attend the online ceremony from his hometown of São Paulo, Brazil, where he had been...
State health leaders tell Congress they need help to speed vaccine distribution

State health leaders tell Congress they need help to speed vaccine distribution

by Nicholas Portuondo | Feb 3, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured

WASHINGTON – State health officials from across the country urged a congressional committee to increase distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses at a hearing Tuesday that also had Republicans and Democrats sparring over who was to blame for the slow vaccine rollout. “We...
VIDEO: Biden Meets with 10 Republican Senators

VIDEO: Biden Meets with 10 Republican Senators

by Julia Benbrook | Feb 3, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured, Topics

WASHNGTON — President Joe Biden met with a group of Republican Senators Monday to discuss COVID-19 relief options. “The president is to be credited for his response to a counterproposal by nine Republicans and myself,” said Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. In...
“Critical gaps” found in vaccine distribution, government report finds

“Critical gaps” found in vaccine distribution, government report finds

by Alicia Diaz | Feb 2, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured

WASHINGTON – The federal government has “critical gaps” in its COVID-19 vaccine distribution and vulnerabilities in the nation’s supply chain are “deeply troubling”, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report. However, GAO investigators said...
Save Our Stages aid offers relief to local performing arts venues

Save Our Stages aid offers relief to local performing arts venues

by Jay Silver | Feb 2, 2021 | Business, Coronavirus, Featured

WASHINGTON — Local performing art venues are relieved to know help is on the way after Congress incorporated a $15 billion grant program for art and entertainment venues struggling financially from the pandemic into the most recent COVID-19 relief package....
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