Retailers are ground zero once again for the war over wearing protective masks. Alex Gangitano from The Hill has the story.

Ken Thomas from the Wall Street Journal discusses the role White House chief of staff Ron Klain is playing in selling the latest pandemic aid package.

Ledyard King from USA Today breaks down the issues Republicans have with sending $350 billion to cities and states.

Pandemic aid bill heads back to House after Senate vote, calls grow for NY Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign, and a Pennsylvania town surprised its UPS driver with a $1,000 gift.

Unprecedented numbers of students have disappeared during the pandemic, where have all the work friends gone, and we have become a nation of video streamers during the pandemic.

Senate advances Democrats' pandemic relief aid bill, NY Governor Cuomo advisers altered report on nursing-home deaths, and veteran leaves home for first time in 2 years after volunteers build wheelchair ramp.

The current relief plan being considered in Washington includes a boost to the child tax credit. Nicholas Wu from USA Today explains why the GOP is not a fan.

Seth McLaughlin from the Washington Times has a look at what is next for former Vice-President Mike Pence.

Schools that use fever scanners and symptom checkers have not rigorously studied if the technology is working. Natasha Singer from the New York Times has the story.

House cancels Thursday session after security agencies cite risk of new violence, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won't resign, and a good boy gets reunited with his owner.

Eric Morath from the Wall Street Journal breaks down why despite not supporting $15-an-hour, many businesses do support a wage increase.

Why is America waiting for a catastrophe to happen instead of preparing for it? Felix Salmon from Axios and Gordon Deal discuss.

Complaints about wrong information on credit reports are skyrocketing during the pandemic. Paul Oester from Better Qualified has some tips to help.

Economist Peter Morici makes a case for raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour.

Texas Governor lifts mask mandate plans to open state 100-percent, President Biden expects U.S. to have inoculations for all adults by end of May, and 8-year-old Wisconsin girl creates charity to help homeless children.

Standardized tests are back despite the ongoing pandemic closures. Erin Richards from USA Today and Gordon Deal discuss.

Republicans in Georgia are doing what they can to move past the election losses of 2020. Bridget Bowman from Roll Call has the story.

Rick Newman from Yahoo Finance gives us a look at what's in the Biden administration's relief bill.

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo accused by third woman of unwanted sexual advances, DHS will seek to reunify in U.S. migrant families separated under Trump, and Texas mail carrier sends get-well package to single mother battling pandemic.

Hackers have turned their attention to hospitals during the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal's Melanie Evans has the story.

Deidre Shesgreen from USA Today and Jennifer Kushinka take a look at the differences between President Biden's "America First" plan and Donald Trump's.

What does the approval of the latest pandemic inoculation mean for the immunization effort? Pharmaceutical Expert Dean Fanelli joins us with the latest.

What will the approval of the J&J vaccine mean for the immunization effort, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responds to sex-harassment claims, and A troop made up of homeless girls is on a mission to sell Girl Scout cookies in all 50 states.

Why grandparents can't find inoculations, loneliest class in Congress wonders how to make friends, and fast-food fans demand return of old favorites.

The pandemic has changed how athletes are able to prepare for the Olympic games. Louise Radnofsky from the Wall Street Journal takes behind the headline.