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How to make ends meet before Covid relief arrives



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Volunteers from Forgotten Harvest food bank at a mobile pantry distribution before Christmas in Warren, Michigan, on Dec. 21, 2020.Emily Elconin | ReutersPresident Donald Trump signed the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill on Sunday, solidifying another round of aid to Americans.Still, millions of families are staring down a gap in benefits that could stretch for weeks.On Saturday, two key unemployment programs supporting 14 million Americans expired. Even though the latest bill will extend the programs, plus an additional $300 per week to the unemployed, officials don’t know when the programs will restart, and experts have estimated it could take three to six weeks. …

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