#House approves 0 stimulus checks in COVID-19 bill

#House approves $600 stimulus checks in COVID-19 bill

“#House approves $600 stimulus checks in COVID-19 bill” The House of Representatives voted Monday to approve a $2.3 trillion package that includes $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks for most Americans. The nearly 5,593-page bill was published on Monday and now goes to the Senate, which is expected to also approve the legislation and send it to President Trump…

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#Face masks disrupt facial recognition and daily life: study

#Face masks disrupt facial recognition and daily life: study

“#Face masks disrupt facial recognition and daily life: study” The pandemic is turning friends into strangers. Thanks to preventative measures to reduce COVID-19 transmission — including social distancing and wearing face masks — the possibility of meaningful public interaction is all but gone. “For those of you who don’t always recognize a friend or acquaintance…

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#Nuke deal won’t bring stability and other commentary

#Nuke deal won’t bring stability and other commentary

“#Nuke deal won’t bring stability and other commentary” Foreign desk: Nuke Deal Won’t Bring Stability Joe Biden claims the best way to achieve Mideast “stability” is by rejoining the nuclear deal with Iran — yet stable, counters Matthew Continetti at The Washington Free Beacon, “is not how most people would describe” the region after the…

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#De Blasio announces ThriveNYC expansion at DOE

#De Blasio announces ThriveNYC expansion at DOE

“#De Blasio announces ThriveNYC expansion at DOE” Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray rolled out a plan Monday for boosting counseling services for young people struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic — but included few details, such as a timeline or price tag. The new measures — which will be run under the…

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#Moderna COVID-19 vaccine begins hitting New York arms

#Moderna COVID-19 vaccine begins hitting New York arms

“#Moderna COVID-19 vaccine begins hitting New York arms” Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine began hitting New York arms on Monday. One of the first Empire State healthcare workers to get the shot was a nurse in Long Island who survived the virus in March — and later lost her father to the devastating illness. “I feel good……

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