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September 30, 2024 at 10:40 AM
What you need to know about the Sept. 30 education relief deadline
The White House is touting a pandemic-era education relief fund that exhausted 90% of available funds by today's deadline.
September 30, 2024 at 10:40 AM
2 months ago
Boom, now bust: Budget cuts and layoffs take hold in public health
State leaders are cutting public health spending and laying off workers hired during the pandemic-era boom. Public health experts say the bust will erode advancements.
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How the pandemic disrupted the supply chain and impacted daily life
Peter Goodman's book, "How the World Ran Out of Everything," aims to change the perception of the supply chain.
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By The Numbers: Wealth inequality in pandemic
A look at the numbers behind who got rich and who struggled during the pandemic
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By the Numbers: Pandemic school struggles
A look at the numbers behind the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on schools.
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Families lose Medicaid coverage as pandemic protections end
ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on the millions who have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections expired on “This Week.”
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Through the Cracks: Families lose Medicaid coverage as pandemic protections end
ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on some families mistakenly caught in the middle as states purge their rolls of Medicaid recipients following the end of the pandemic health emergency.
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$200B of COVID relief funds were wasted, government watchdog claims
At least 17% of all money related to the U.S. government’s Coronavirus Economic Disaster Loans and PPP were disbursed to fraudsters, the Small Business Administration claims.
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More than $200 billion in pandemic relief potentially squandered, says report
The government squandered more than $200 billion in potential fraud its rush to prop up small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, says a government watchdog report.
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Hundreds of thousands may lose health coverage
Pandemic era benefits vanishing with the end of the public health emergency.
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Through the Cracks: COVID-19 fraud victims still struggling to clear their names
ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on efforts to crack down on COVID-19 funding fraud, which watchdogs estimate could exceed $100 billion, and the challenges victims have faced.
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Nearly 30 million Americans at risk as expanded SNAP benefits set to expire
ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous reports on an end to a pandemic-era program that boosted food stamp benefits for millions of Americans.
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SNAP benefits to end for millions
Nearly 30 million Americans will lose help from the federal government to buy groceries when the extra pandemic SNAP food benefits end on March 1.
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Millions brace for an end to SNAP benefits
After nearly 3 years, the federal government is ending pandemic-era payments to low-income families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Pandemic era food benefits set to expire by March 1st
The federal government set to end pandemic-era payments, and nearly 30 million Americans across the country will have to experience a significant cut in their monthly food stamp benefits.
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US unemployment rate skyrockets to 14.7%, the worst since the Great Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses across the country to shutter.
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Senators close in on $10 billion COVID relief deal
Top Senate negotiators have said they are close to striking a deal to approve $10 billion in additional COVID relief funding as Democrats grumble over the compromise.
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New warning on work-from-home scam
ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis reports on a scam that promises work-from-home opportunities, which one woman said cost her nearly $5,000.
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How schools are trying to attract teachers during the pandemic
The stress of the pandemic is likely to only exacerbate challenges in recruiting teachers.
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Pandemic pivot pays off
A New Jersey couple turns their pandemic cookie business into a bakery after success online.
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48 charged with scheme to steal $250M from pandemic food program
U.S. authorities charged 48 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme yet.
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By the Numbers: Pandemic learning loss
A look at the numbers behind how American school children fell further behind during the pandemic shutdown.
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How restaurants plan to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic
As restaurants begin to reopen across the country, owners and managers are faced with new challenges to keep staff and customers safe.
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Pandemic having lasting impact on the US economy
The Labor Department reports 203,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, up about 1,000 from the week before.
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By the Numbers: Pandemic Housing
A look at skyrocketing housing prices during the pandemic
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Amazon ends paid COVID leave
Workers for the tech giant will be allowed to use sick time or take unpaid leave if they test positive for COVID-19.
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How the pandemic changed career paths for women
Annelizabeth Konkel, an economist at Indeed Hiring Lab, talks about the effects the pandemic has had on women of color and the financial impact on women amid the fight for equal pay.
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How pandemic funding fraud cost US millions
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth speaks to author and ProPublica’s Reporter J. David McSwane about his book “Pandemic Inc.: Chasing the Capitalists and Thieves Who Got Rich While We Got Sick.”
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Over 50% of independent bars, restaurants anticipate permanent closure
As a Senate vote looms for Restaurant Revitalization Funds, the Independent Restaurant Coalition unveiled a new report on the fate of the industry.
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Women lost jobs at a higher rate in the pandemic. Many still haven't returned.
President Joe Biden declared "America is back to work." But most of the nation’s 6.6 million jobs gained since Biden took office have gone to men.
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Economic impact of pandemic hit women hardest
The Department of Labor reports that not only did more women leave the workforce since the pandemic began, but fewer have returned.
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1st cuts to COVID efforts will hit Americans next week as funding stalls: WH
The White House detailed which programs are at-risk of cuts in a letter to Congress on Tuesday.
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Pandemic's impact on recent college graduates
ABC News’ Em Nguyen delves into challenges recent graduates face as their formative years have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By the Numbers: How states are spending billions in pandemic relief
A look at how states and localities are spending the combined $350 billion allocated to them in the American Rescue Plan.
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Inflation rate climbs to 7.5% in 40-year high
Mary Bruce reports from the White House with the latest on rising inflation numbers and the political implications that come with it.
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Bill would establish trust funds for kids who lost parents to COVID-19
A bill in the California state house is looking to give foster kids who lost a parent to COVID-19 some financial help.
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City considers making pandemic sidewalk dining rules permanent
The sights of dining tables sprawled out on an open city street may become a permanent fixture in the Big Apple.
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Amsterdam's sex workers face financial stress as the pandemic continues
Although business was slow in October compared to years past, some sex workers at the time seemed optimistic about the end of the pandemic.
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By the Numbers: Car prices continue to soar
Car buyers will likely face serious sticker shock, with 87% now paying above the manufacturer’s list price.
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Millions across the country are resigning from their jobs to follow passions
Nearly 4.5 million Americans left their jobs in the month of Nov. 2021. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there has been a record-breaking surge in entrepreneurs starting their own businesses.
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Kraft Heinz announces price hike for popular items
Kraft Heinz said it’s raising the prices on some groceries items this spring, including Velveeta cheese, hot dogs and cold cuts.
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Major food brand warns of more price hikes for household staples
Kraft Heinz alerted customers that it will raise prices in March on dozens of popular products, including Velveeta cheese, hot dogs and cold cuts.
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Wealth of 10 richest men doubled in pandemic as 99% of incomes dropped
The ten richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report published Monday by the advocacy group Oxfam said.
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Omicron's impact on restaurant industry shows dire need for restaurant relief grants
A new report from The Independent Restaurant Coalition showed bankruptcies, evictions and closures of restaurants and bars after 22 months without federal relief grants.
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Top prosecutor indicted for allegedly lying about COVID financial hardships
Mosby made $250,000, but claimed she was facing COVID financial hardships.
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Price spikes hit 40-year high
A combination of pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions and consumer demand have created surging prices across the country, with inflation up 7% over the last 12 months.
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Inflation hits a 40-year high
Food, meat, poultry, fish and eggs are up 12.5% from a year ago and rent is up almost 4%. Experts say supply chain problems and high demand are fueling the surge in inflation.
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New numbers on price hikes expected
ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis highlights what to expect as inflation continues across the nation, including where you might see the biggest price hikes at home.
3 years ago
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China locks down ahead of Winter Olympics
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on China’s strict COVID-19 lockdowns and “zero COVID” policy that are forcing millions to shelter at home as the Beijing Winter Olympics draw near.
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Record number of Americans quit jobs in November
Some 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November despite the Labor Department also reporting 10.6 million job openings that month.
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