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President Biden Poised to Sign $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “As the President said last week, once the rescue plan is signed, we’ll be able to start getting payments out this month,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday. “Treasury and IRS are working tirelessly to make that happen. They are building on lessons learned from previous rounds to increase the households that will get electronic payments, which are substantially faster than checks,” Psaki added.

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OP-ED: Atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The United States acknowledges the February 26 statements from the Ethiopian Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs promising unhindered humanitarian access, welcoming international support for investigations into human rights violations and abuses and committing to full accountability.  The international community needs to work collectively to ensure that these commitments are realized.

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AUTO REVIEW: 2020 Land Rover Defender

AUTONETWORK ON BLACK PRESS USA – It was an intriguing mix of ruggedness and luxury and performance that worked. The air suspension took all the bounce out of the ride. Although this Defender was tame at low speeds, step on the accelerator with authority and it took off. And the interior was a mix of grained leather and woven textile fibers that looked like suede. Land Rover said this material paid homage to early canvas topped Defenders.

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House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) and George Floyd Family to Receive the NNPA Fund 2021 Newsmaker of the Year Award

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NNPAF is honored to recognize the George Floyd Family for their collective effort for social justice, and their leadership on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Majority Whip James E Clyburn, a former publisher and the highest-ranking African American in Congress, will be awarded the Newsmaker of the Year Award for his pivotal role in galvanizing the Black vote across America.

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