Dec 16, 2020

Progress for federal pandemic relief prospects

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., stands alongside a bipartisan group of Democrat and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a COVID-19 relief bill on Capitol Hill on Dec. 14, 2020 in Washington. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Plus, vaccines for residents and workers in long-term care facilities and nursing homes. And, an entrepreneur in Massachusetts has set up a text-based service to advise people if their material is racist.

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Congressional leaders indicated progress on COVID relief bill after flurry of Tuesday meetings

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COVID-19

Pharmacy chains will lead vaccine delivery to seniors in long-term care

by Mitchell Hartman

Dec 16, 2020

Many of the companies already work with those facilities to supply drugs and provide flu shots for residents.

A man holds his wife's hands through the wall of a plastic "hug tent" outside a Colorado nursing facility. Elderly people in long-term care are prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.

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Race and Economy

Texting service will check racial bias, anonymously, for a price

by Cerise Castle

Dec 16, 2020

The founder of Your Black Friend likens the service to a spell-check for racial prejudice.

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

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