Americans may still have options if they didn’t receive a payment in the first two rounds of emergency relief. Source
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Manchin opposes Neera Tanden, endangering her OMB nomination
The West Virginia senator cited Tanden’s past tweets, which he said would have a “toxic and detrimental impact” on the relationship between the OMB and Congress. Source
Mars rover beams back dramatic landing selfie
Engineers say the rover is healthy and operating normally after its hair-raising descent to the surface. Source
White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein on “The Takeout” – 2/19/2021
White House Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein joins Major to talk about the American Relief Plan, economic inequality caused by the pandemic, and the debate over a $15 national minimum wage on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett. Source
Former DHS Official: Right-wing extremists and white supremacists targeting QAnon followers for recruitment
“They have been posting guides on how to approach a disheartened QAnon adherent,” former DHS official Elizabeth Neumann says of hate groups targeting disillusioned QAnon followers. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Former surgeon general urges better COVID outreach to rural U.S.
In his first comments since leaving the post, Dr. Jerome Adams says that rural America has been hit “just as hard by the pandemic as urban ones- albeit in different ways.” Source
Where are QAnon followers going now?
“They have been posting guides on how to approach a disheartened QAnon adherent,” former DHS official Elizabeth Neumann says of hate groups targeting disillusioned QAnon followers. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Biden visits Pfizer vaccine plant in Michigan
President Biden visited a Pfizer vaccine plant and delivered remarks in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Source
Impact of the U.S. rejoining the Paris climate accord
The United States has now rejoined the Paris Agreement after the Trump administration pulled out in 2017. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with more on what his means for the ongoing climate crisis. Source
Texans without water or shelter face another foe: Price gouging
Some Houston-area residents are reporting “outrageous prices” on food and other necessities, local officials say. Source