House Passes $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Democrats cited the pandemic to argue for a plan that was about double the size of the one they proposed earlier this year.
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He bypassed red tape and erected stadiums, schools, hospitals and convention centers in Washington and New York. Mr. Lew died of the novel coronavirus.
Stay Food Safe this July Fourth
Many Americans will be celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors this year a little differently, with celebrations at home, including backyard barbecues and picnics perhaps with only your household. No matter how you’re celebrating the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) encourages you to make food safety and other public health recommendations a part of your celebration.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recalls Chicken Breast Nugget Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 59,800 pounds of fully cooked chicken breast nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically flexible rubber material.
Nigeria Country Analysis Brief
(Thu, 25 Jun 2020) Nigeria is the largest crude oil producer in Africa and holds the largest natural gas reserves on the African continent. Hydrocarbon production is an important revenue stream for the government, but commodity price swings and sporadic supply disruptions to production are significant risk factors for the government and the economy.
A Bridge From Queens to Manhattan, but No Cars Allowed
A group of transportation experts wants to build a new bridge in New York City to accommodate a surge in cycling.
Why a Rotting Green Bay Boardwalk May Help Solve America’s Jobs Crisis
Some cities and states are looking toward a simple solution to mass unemployment: Hire workers directly.
State Energy Profiles: New monthly data for March and April 2020, new annual data, and updated Profile Analyses and Quick Facts
(Thu, 18 Jun 2020) <p style='color: #666;'>New monthly data are available for</p>
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La Bodega Meat LLC Recalls Beef Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Re-Inspection
La Bodega Meat LLC, a Farmers Branch, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 83,038 pounds of raw beef products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States.
A Deal to Save Medicaid, the Unemployed and State Budgets
The tradeoff: full federal funding for expanded Medicaid and unemployment aid, while states fund early childhood programs and infrastructure.