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Dec 21, 2020

Where money from the COVID relief agreement will flow

A closer look at the components of a package agreed upon by Republicans and Democrats last night, including relief checks, unemployment benefits and aid for small businesses. And, the need for dry ice when it comes to storing and shipping coronavirus vaccine doses.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill on Dec. 20, 2020.
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What’s included in Congress’ $900 billion COVID relief bill?
by David Brancaccio, Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Nova Safo, Rose Conlon, Meredith Garretson Morbey, Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
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The headline items are $600 checks to individuals and an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits for many.
As ultra-cold Pfizer vaccines ship out, dry ice supplies tighten in Northeast
by Scott Tong
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The question is whether there’s enough dry ice to store and transport vaccine to neighborhoods and remote places.
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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Where money from the COVID relief agreement will flow

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Segments From This Episode

What’s included in Congress’ $900 billion COVID relief bill?

As ultra-cold Pfizer vaccines ship out, dry ice supplies tighten in Northeast

Music from the episode

The Team