Your weekend long reads 🗞💸

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The Short List   Saturday, February 27 Happy Saturday, friends of the Short List! We hope you are well cared for and are "getting more confident every day" – just like a certain sheep we know. Our long reads this weekend tackle a topic that impacts the entire nation: President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Passed by the House early Saturday, the package includes $1,400 checks for many Americans, $350 billion to help cash-strapped state and local governments, and a controversial provision to increase of the federal hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2025. Now it heads to the Senate. With the pandemic still months away from exiting the scene, most everyone would agree there's a need for some form of federal aid. On the other hand, $1.9 trillion ain't exactly chump change. Can the nation afford it? Is there a better way to use these enormous resources? We hope we can help increase your understanding on this important issue.  • We asked Americans how they would spend $1,400. Here's what they said. • How much is too much? With the economy healing, does $1.9 trillion stimulus go too far? • 'The need is real': GOP mayors embrace Biden's COVID-19 relief plan even as Republican lawmakers pan it Need more stimulus? Check out more long reads below. House passes COVID legislation with stimulus checks, bill goes to... The Democratically-controlled House approved Biden's $1.9T COVID relief bill, a key step that would provide many Americans $1,400 stimulus payments. The US has a vast military empire. Do we still need it? Doctors describe 'a massive pandemic of mentally ill... 'I think I'm going to die': Health anxiety 'relentless' New to investing? 3 solid choices for your portfolio Capitol fence built after riot to cost at least $19... Why wasn't Daniel Prude's death a crime? State exams will feel different this year - and many... Andra Day hopes Hulu film vindicates Billie Holiday's... 14 NFL stars who could be cut over next few weeks Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102