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President Biden just signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid relief package into law.⁠ ⁠ Key features of the relief package include:⁠ ▪️ Up to $1,400-per-person stimulus payments that will send money to about 90% of households⁠ ▪️ A $300 federal boost to weekly jobless benefits⁠ ▪️ An expansion of the child tax credit of up to $3,600 per child⁠ ▪️ $350 billion in state and local aid, as well as billions of dollars for K-12 schools to help students return to the classroom, to assist small businesses hard-hit by the pandemic and for vaccine research, development and distribution.⁠ ▪️ Extends a 15% increase in food stamp benefits through September⁠ ▪️ Helps low-income households cover rent⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to use our calculator to see if you'll qualify for a stimulus check.

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A judge reinstated the charge against Chauvin, a former Minnesota police officer accused of killing George Floyd, following an appeals court ruling based on precedent in a separate case. A conviction of third-degree murder is punishable by up to 25 years in prison. For more, click the link in our bio. (📸: Hennepin County Sheriff's Officer via AP; Facebook)

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COMING UP: abcnewslive has live coverage of Pres. Biden signing the American Rescue Plan. "The president will sign the American Rescue Plan into law today," press sec. Psaki says. #joebiden #jenpsaki #covid_19

A Polish photojournalist was brutally beaten today by the Burmese military for taking photos during protests. Protests in Myanmar have been going on for a month, every day few people die either by shooting or torture. According to the Burmese, the reporter's in critical condition now.

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'Slender Man' teen wants conditional release from mental health facility

AP News: House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales

State to pay $475K to family of pot suspect killed by dozer

With the flick of his pen, Joe Biden just signed into law a $1.9tn coronavirus relief package, delivering the first major legislative victory of his presidency and a sweeping promise to raise millions of Americans out of poverty. “This historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country and giving the people of this nation, working people, the middle class folks, people who built the country a fighting chance,” Biden said right before signing the bill. But what’s in it? Swipe to find out the key details. Follow guardian_us for more.