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Stimulus Check Questions: How Do I File? Will I Owe More Taxes?

80 million Americans have already received their stimulus payment checks since last week but more than 90 million are still waiting for it.

Shocking Figure: 45% of Rhode Islanders with COVID-19 are Latino

Latino leaders recently shared they were alarmed after hearing the director of the state health say that around 45 percent of the Rhode Islanders who "tested positive for COVID-19" are Latino.

Coastal Flooding in California to Worsen, Forecast Says

Coastal flooding in California is predicted to worsen. A study conducted found that beaches, roads, and homes, among others, are especially susceptible to a rise in sea level due to climate change.
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Trump Administration Plans to Open 2.3 Million Acres of Land for Hunting and Fishing

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday its plan to open 2.3 million acres of land for hunting and fishing. Hunters and wildlife conservatives react differently.

Mexican Restaurant Gives Away Meals to Frontline Staff of Two Hospitals in Dallas

Hospital frontline staff are making a lot of sacrifices, like not seeing their family, just to help fight COVID-19. In the spirit of helping each other, this Mexican restaurant gives away lunch from Monday to Friday to two hospitals to show they appreciate the effort.

US Farmers and Ranchers to Receive At Least $16 Billion Aid from the Government

U.S. farmers and ranchers are working hard, and they never complain. But this will surely be rewarded as the government will provide financial aid and other measures to help them cope with the changes brought by COVID-19.

Need Mental Health Assistance? Download this Mobile App That New Mexico Recently Launched

The state of New Mexico just launched a new mobile app called NMConnect, which will provide 24-hour support for crisis and non-crisis for FREE.
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Good News! New Mexico Has One of the Lowest COVID-19 Cases in the US, Here's Why

New Mexico is one of the best states in the United States to live with because of its very low infection rate due to its stringent stay-at-home policy and implementation of social distancing.
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'Opening Up America Again': Trump Announces Three Phases to Reopening the Country

President Donald Trump announced during the White House Press Conference his plan to reopen the country.

COVID-19 Is Not the Worst the US Has Faced

The COVID-19 pandemic is not the worst battle that the US has encountered. Read on to find out about the US's greatest battles worse than the current pandemic.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Olympia, Washington

New Mexico Prisoners Petition for Release

Because of the design of prisons—compact, closeted, and congested—they become the ideal hotspot for the coronavirus to propagate. The New Mexico Supreme Court is still in the process of determining the fate of its inmates.

Latino Deaths in Meat Factories Raise Concern Regarding Quality of US Food Supply

The fatalities of three Latino factory workers in a Greeley meat facility in Colorado sparks questions about the health of employees as well as the country's food supply vulnerability.

Not Even a Pandemic Can Stop the Construction of America's Border Wall

It appears that not even a global threat like the coronavirus pandemic will be enough to impede the progress of a project—at least, not by the wary watch of Trump.

Latino Citizens Still Worried About Deportation Despite Decrease in Numbers

In recent research, it was presented that there is a fear of a rise in the deportation of Latino US citizens.
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New Mexico Food Banks Seeing Fewer People Than National Food Banks Despite High Poverty Rate

New Mexico food banks are seeing fewer people in their establishments than national food banks despite having one of the highest poverty rates in the country.

Here's Why You Should Think Ahead and Book Your Future Flights While on Lockdown

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause problems to the travel industry of different nations, one thing you can do to help is to grab the opportunity airlines are giving to those who will be booking flights for future travel.
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'It Was Ungodly,' Dozens Dead As Tornadoes Sweep Through Southern States

Severe storms and tornadoes swept through six Southern states on Sunday, leaving massive damages in its wake.

Farm to Foodbank: A New Initiative to Benefit the Food Growers and the Hungry Amid the Pandemic

Food growers and the hungry will benefit from the Farm to Foodbank initiative amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Doctors Ask States for Death Penalty Drugs to Help Treat COVID-19 Patients

The U.S. doctors and health experts are asking states through an open letter to release certain medicines used for lethal injections to treat COVID-19 patients.

Teenage Girl Commits Suicide; Struggled to ‘Stay-at-Home’ During COVID-19 Lockdown in California

A 15-year-old girl in California committed suicide after reportedly struggling to cope with the 'stay-at-home' orders of the state amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Jo'Vianni Smith was found inside her home lifeless last week after she hanged herself.