nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at gam1 MP12|||Biden To Unveil $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan, Including $1,400 Stimulus Checks||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The president elect on Thursday evening will outline his plan for coronavirus relief — one of the core issues he hopes to tackle in his first days of office.

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to propose an additional $160 billion for a national vaccine program, including $20 billion for distribution.



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Biden To Unveil $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan, Including $1,400 Stimulus Checks

The president elect on Thursday evening will outline his plan for coronavirus relief — one of the core issues he hopes to tackle in his first days of office.