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Dec 22, 2020

What you need to know about the COVID relief bill

When will people will start getting the $600 per person COVID relief money? Quite soon. Plus, the spending bill also addresses surprise medical bills. And, why there’s only one Spanish-language Christmas song that tops the charts.

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Getting checks out to Americans who are already in the IRS’ system should be quick this time around.
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When will people start getting $600 COVID checks?
by Mitchell Hartman
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said payments could start hitting Americans’ bank accounts as early as next week.
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Congress' COVID relief package also addresses ending, in part, surprise medical bills
Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.
There’s only one Spanish-language Christmas classic topping the charts
by Jasmine Garsd
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That’s despite Latin music’s growing strength in the industry.
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
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What you need to know about the COVID relief bill

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Segments From This Episode

When will people start getting $600 COVID checks?

Congress' COVID relief package also addresses ending, in part, surprise medical bills

There’s only one Spanish-language Christmas classic topping the charts

The Team