Census Cuts All Counting Efforts Short By A Month
Under pressure to meet legal deadlines that Congress hasn’t changed despite pandemic-related delays, the Census Bureau announced a new end date.
Under pressure to meet legal deadlines that Congress hasn’t changed despite pandemic-related delays, the Census Bureau announced a new end date.
Congress has been deadlocked over a deal to provide relief to unemployed Americans.
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Democrats and Republicans met over the weekend, but still appeared far apart on a next relief measure.
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A panel of veteran Chicago journalists help break down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup.
NPR has confirmed the Census Bureau will end door knocking at unresponsive homes on Sept. 30, amid growing concerns the White House is pressuring the bureau to stop counting soon for political gain.
Visitors from hot-spot states are still coming to Chicago, saying they didn’t want to cancel their planned vacations or cross-state day trips.
The Republican senior senator from Indiana gives an update on Congress’ negotiations on the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
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