Headline News Archive

2020

December

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• House passes bill to increase stimulus checks to $2,000. The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted to pass a bill to increase the $600 stimulus checks to $2,000, with 275 members voting for the bill

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• Trump signs pandemic relief bill after unemployment aid lapses. After calling the measure a “disgrace,” President Trump unexpectedly signed the bill, extending expanded unemployment benefits and an eviction moratorium, and keeping the

• Health officials warn of post-holiday coronavirus surge. Current and former U.S. health officials took to the airwaves Sunday to warn Americans of a potential jump in Covid-19 cases after the holidays.

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• Los trabajadores esenciales, aliados invisibles y poco atendidos en 2020. Ya sea en los campos agrícolas de California o Nueva York, o en los supermercados, farmacias o hospitales, los llamados trabajadores esenciales, en

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• Stakes high for Trump’s new demands on economic relief. Fresh signs emerged of a stalling economic recovery, raising the stakes in President Trump’s surprise refusal to sign a $900 billion stimulus package into

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• Now that grandma's vaccinated, can you visit her?. The start of a mass coronavirus vaccination campaign at U.S. nursing homes has brought hope to many families. But it may be a while

• El Departamento de Justicia demanda a Walmart por despachar miles de recetas de opiáceos falsas. El minorista es acusado de despachar en sus farmacias miles de recetas de sustancias controladas que no fueron emitidas para fines médicos

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• Congress is finally set to ban surprise medical bills. After years of being stymied by well-funded interests, Congress has agreed to ban one of the most costly and exasperating practices in medicine: surprise medical

• Amazon Pharmacy: Cómo funciona el nuevo servicio en línea. Los miembros de Amazon Prime pueden recibir descuentos y entrega gratuita en dos días para los medicamentos con receta.

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• Uber to offer free rides to people seeking COVID-19 vaccination. Uber will offer 10 million free or discounted rides to people looking to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. The rides include transportation to and from their

• Aplicaciones gratuitas de ejercicio de Nike son claves para estrategia de precios más altos. Ahora que los consumidores confinados están usando las aplicaciones de entrenamiento y la tienda digital de Nike, la compañía con

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• How do rapid home tests for coronavirus work?. These rapid tests allow people to test themselves at home and know within minutes whether they have the novel coronavirus. They could be a vital

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• FDA authorizes first over-the-counter, rapid home virus test. Unlike previous home tests, this version does not require samples to be sent to a lab and can be taken without a doctor’s

• CA is banning short term rentals; travelers can't get refunds. The state’s latest travel restrictions make most hotel or short term lodging illegal. But Airbnb and Vrbo, the biggest home-sharing companies, are sticking

• FDA: Moderna vaccine is 'highly effective' against COVID. The positive review most likely ensures that the Food and Drug Administration will grant emergency authorization to a second coronavirus vaccine this week for millions

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• Coronavirus vaccine shipments leave Pfizer facility, head to states. The first vials of the coronavirus vaccine were shipped Sunday, paving the way for inoculations to begin across the country this week. Nearly 3 million doses

• Mucho interés en fecha límite de inscripción a “Obamacare”. Un gran número de inscripciones se anticipaba para el martes, último día de plazo en HealthCare.gov, que podrí

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• What to know about getting tested for the coronavirus. Long lines, slow results and inconsistent advice have left many of us confused about when and how to get tested. We talked to the experts

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• Millions of Americans receive drugs by mail. But are they safe?. Millions of Americans receive their medications by mail but many find themselves forced to do so by their insurance plans or face the prospect of

09

• Wall Street frets over a soon-to-be revived CFPB. The Trump administration has done its best to neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, giving large banks a reprieve from aggressive enforcement and new rules.

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• Nursing homes prepare for monumental task of vaccinating residents and staff. CVS and Walgreens are the linchpins in plan to vaccinate millions of nursing home residents, where coronavirus infections have resulted in more than 100,000 deaths.

• Millions of Americans are unemployed and over $5,000 behind on rent. Hefty bills will come due in early 2021 for rent and utilities. Economists warn many unemployed families won’t be able to pay without more

• If there's no second stimulus, what should you do when deferrals end?. Traditionally, the end of the year is a time to take stock of your finances and make a few last-minute moves that can save you

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• Unemployment, sick leave and housing aid will expire in weeks. The looming deadlines have added new urgency to congressional talks over a new $908 billion stimulus package.

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• Facebook to remove COVID-19 vaccine-related misinformation. Facebook said Thursday it will start removing false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, in its latest move to counter a tide of coronavirus-related online misinformation. In