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New COVID-19 Testing Contract In California to Address Delays, Shortages

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday a new $1.4 billion COVID-19 testing contract to address the test result delays and supply shortages in California.
California Allows Some Retail Businesses To Re-Open During COVID-19 Pandemic

Most of Los Angeles Homeless Youth Are Latino - LAHSA

Most homeless youth in Los Angeles are Latino, according to data released by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on Thursday.
Texas Hurricane Laura

Texas and Louisiana COVID-19 Cases Could Increase After Hurricane Laura

States of Texas and Louisiana could struggle even more to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in their areas after Hurricane Laura.
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Could You Get EIP Cards Instead of Stimulus Checks? Here's What You Need to Know

Stimulus payments were sent out to about four million qualifying Americans in the form of Economic Impact Payment Cards, or EIP cards, back in May.
Stimulus Check

Republicans Are Set to Propose New Stimulus Bill

Republicans are set to propose a new stimulus bill that includes relief aids where the two parties have common grounds to give what millions of Americans need.
Second Round of Stimulus Checks Seem to be in Danger

Second Round of Stimulus Checks Seem to be in Danger

The second round of stimulus checks gets uncertain as the White House officials and Democrats have not yet made a deal.
Florida school reopening increased number of coronavirus cases among children.

Florida School Reopening Adds Increase of Coronavirus Among Children

Florida school reopening is cited to have added to the increasing number of children who have tested positive for the coronavirus in just two weeks.
Stimulus Check

Second Stimulus Check Is Possible Next Month If Congress Acts

White House Chief of staff Mark Meadows said a stimulus check could be sent next month if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not delay talks on another round of coronavirus stimulus package.
IRS Tax Form

Take These Easy Steps to Cut Your Tax Bill Next Year

Here are some easy steps to avoid paying hefty tax next year with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Abbott Laboratories' 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Receives FDA's Approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization to another rapid COVID-19 test from Abbott Laboratories.

Kellyanne Conway Speaks at RNC, Praises Trump for 'Elevating Women'

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said during her speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) that President Donald Trump has "elevated women."
Mail-in voting

Election Security Officials Guarantee Mail-In Voting Is Safe From Foreign Threats

Intelligence and election security officials confirmed on Wednesday that mail-in voting for the November presidential elections is safe from foreign threats.
Melania Trump delivers a 25-minute speech during the 2020 Republican National Convention on August 25, 2020 at the White House Rose Garden in Washington DC.

Melania Trump Redeems Herself in Republican Convention Speech, Talks about COVID and Racial Issues

Melania Trump successfully redeemed herself after talking about COVID-19 and racial issues in a speech that was entirely her own during the 2020 Republican National Convention on August 25, at the White House Rose Garden in Washington DC.
Stimulus Payments: 800,000 Taxpayers Might not Become Recipients, IRS Says

Stimulus Payments: 800,000 Taxpayers Might not Become Recipients, IRS Says

The IRS revealed that the agency recently sent 800,000 notices to taxpayers who have not activated their stimulus payments debit cards.

NBA Cancels Playoff Games After Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Game Over Blake Shooting

The NBA cancels playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycott Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic.
Moderna to Provide up to 125 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Globally in Early 2021

Only 18% of Moderna COVID Vaccine Trial Participants are Latino, Black, Indigenous People

Biotech Moderna said on Friday that Latino, Black and Indigenous people only made up 18% of their phase three vaccine trials participants.
Fort Hood, Texas

Missing Fort Hood Soldier's Body Found Dead, Authorities Confirm

The body of a missing Fort Hood soldier has been found. Officials are awaiting forensic confirmation, but the Army confirmed that it was Sgt. Elder Fernandes.
COVID-19 Testing

Experts Worried About New CDC Testing Guidelines, 'Change in Policy Will Kill'

COVID-19 testing guidelines were changed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a shift the puzzled many health experts.
COVID-19 Tremendously Affects Latino Communities, Funeral Homes also Struggle

COVID-19 Tremendously Affects Latino Communities; Funeral Homes Also Struggle

COVID-19 has destroyed the Latino communities in California. Many Latin Americans are front-line workers who contracted the coronavirus and spread the disease to their families and neighbors.
Kanye West

Rapper Kanye West’s U.S. Presidential Bid Gains Ground in Minnesota

Rapper Kanye West's U.S. presidential bid is graining ground after he successfully earned a spot on the ballot in Minnesota for this November's election.