Health Secretary Nominee’s Qualifications Questioned by GOP
California Attorney General Xavier Becerrra begins the Congressional confirmation process to become the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services on Tuesday. He’s expected to face lots of questions from Senate Republicans, who have pushed to block his confirmation.Guest: Ryan Levi, Journalist and Producer of the Tradeoffs podcast
COVID Relief Package Expected to be Signed by Governor Newsom
State lawmakers have passed a $7.6 billion COVID relief plan. Among the items in the package, direct payments to the state’s lowest earners.Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED
Biden Administration Rolls Back Trump-Era Citizenship Test
The “tougher” test was seen by some as an unnecessary barrier to becoming an American citizen. Now, the Biden administration is going back to the 2008 version that they argue was carefully developed.Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED
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