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President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled his two-step recovery plan to manage the Covid-19 pandemic and reinvigorate the economy. He proposed a dramatic $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief program, called the American Rescue Plan, which would be in addition to previous $900 billion stimulus packages.
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In light of the recent violence at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., law enforcement agencies are on high alert. Reuters reported Friday morning, “A rehearsal for U.S President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration scheduled for Sunday has been postponed because of security concerns.” Biden’s Amtrak trip from Wilmington, his home, to Washington was canceled, also due to heightened security concerns.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced that he’s running to become the next New York City mayor. In a pinned tweet, Yang wrote, “I moved to New York City 25 years ago. I came of age, fell in love, and became a father here. Seeing our City in so much pain breaks my heart.” He added, “Let’s fight for a future New York City that we can be proud of—together.”
UCLA economists are optimistic about the new year. They call for an initial “gloomy COVID winter and an exuberant vaccine spring.” Thereafter, the university predicts the U.S. will realize “robust growth for some years.”