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And now, Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

And today is Friday, January 15th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning. In the news this morning, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion

dollar coronavirus plan Thursday to end a crisis of deep human suffering by speeding up

vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic's prolonged

economic fallout. Called the American Rescue Plan, the legislative proposal would

meet Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccines in the first 100 days of his administration

and advance his objective to reopening most schools by the spring.

On a parallel track, it delivers another round of aid to stabilize the economy while the public

health efforts seeks the upper hand on the pandemic.

Biden proposed $1,400 checks for most Americans, which on top of the $600 provided in the most recent COVID-19 bill

would bring the total to $2,000 that Biden has called for.

It would also extend a temporary boost in unemployment benefits and a moratorium on evictions

and foreclosures through September.

Next Wednesday, when Biden is sworn in as president, marks the anniversary of the first

confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States. A retired firefighter from Chester is accused

of being the man seen on video throwing a fire extinguisher that hit three police officers at the

Capitol during the riot in Washington, D.C. last week. 55-year-old Robert Sanford was arrested

Thursday morning on four

federal charges, including knowingly entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct on

Capitol grounds, civil disorder, and assaulting officers engaging in their official duties.

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