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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Democrats are proposing a resolution that calls on President Joe Biden to forgive student loan debt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other Democrats, held a news …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – President Biden said going big with his COVID relief bill is the best way to protect America’s health and economic future. Biden spoke during an economic briefing in the Oval Office days after he proposed a bill totaling …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A business that’s been operating in the Rogue Valley for decades is closing its doors permanently. Craft Warehouse on Poplar Drive in Medford provides art supplies, craft supplies, fabrics and more. However, due to an expiring lease, the business …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Additions to “The Village Medford Center” shopping center are officially slated to start opening in 2021. Over the last few years, big businesses like Ashley Furniture, Rogue Air Trampoline Park, and Sears closed up or moved from The Village …

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Human Services is reminding people to keep an eye out for the second round of stimulus payments. ODHS said if you don’t receive a direct deposit into your bank account by early January, you should …

(NBC) – Small businesses can start applying for new Paycheck Protection Program loans on Monday. The latest COVID relief package includes $284 billion for additional lending to eligible businesses. This third round of lending is different in a number of ways: Businesses …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Republicans in the Senate have blocked efforts to increase COVID-relief checks to $2,000. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NYU) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) tried to pass the increase Friday which president Donald Trump has requested, but both …

NEW YORK CITY (NBC) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 2020 on a record high after one of the most volatile years in recent memory. The Dow closed up just shy of 197 points to close at 30,606.48. Thursday’s move came …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – There won’t be any fast-tracking of bigger COVID stimulus checks in the Senate. Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tried to quickly pass the measure to increase stimulus payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000. The change would …