Justice Dept. to Review Enforcement of Civil Rights Protections in Grants

The review, part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make preserving civil rights protections a priority, applies to federal funding for local law enforcement agencies.

800,000 New Yorkers Just Lost Federal Unemployment Benefits

Many pandemic-era federal programs expired on Sunday, leaving jobless New Yorkers with more modest state unemployment benefits, or no aid at all.

Opinion | Here Comes the Autumn of Anxiety

The pandemic hasn’t ended; the rescue programs have.

Unemployment Benefits Expire for Millions Without Pushback From Biden

The president has encouraged some states to continue helping the long-term unemployed, but administration officials said it was time for enhanced federal aid to end.

Ida Reveals Two Louisianas: One With Storm Walls, Another Without

A massive flood protection system built around New Orleans helped save it from flooding during Hurricane Ida. Surrounding communities, which weren’t so lucky, want their own system.

Opinion | What Happens When Jobless Benefits Shrink

Job seekers are more likely to accept an offer when their extra federal jobless benefits expire.

Federal Jobless Aid, a Lifeline to Millions, Reaches an End

The abrupt loss of pandemic unemployment benefits on a broad scale could have long-term effects not only for the recipients but also for the economy.

Cutoff of Jobless Benefits Is Found to Get Few Back to Work

Prematurely ending federal programs had little effect on employment but sharply cut spending, potentially hurting state economies, researchers say.

15% of Paycheck Protection Program Loans Could Be Fraudulent, Study Shows

Some $76 billion of the program’s $800 billion in loans may have been taken improperly, a new paper concludes.

Biden Announces Record Amount of Climate Resilience Funding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will give states $3.5 billion to prepare for disasters, as wildfires and other calamities pummel the country.

Opinion | How Many People Are at Risk of Losing Their Homes in Your Neighborhood?

Evictions are returning, and more than six million households are behind on rent.

Opinion | When It Comes to People Like My Daughter, One Size Does Not Fit All

Federal funding should not automatically favor smaller settings over larger ones for people with disabilities. 

Restaurant Grant Program Ends in a Cloud of Errors and Confusion

More than 100,000 business owners got help from the relief effort, but 265,000 were turned away — some after awards were rescinded.

How Two Start-Ups Reaped Billions in Fees on Small Business Relief Loans

Blueacorn and Womply processed one-third of all Paycheck Protection Program loans this year, stepping in when big lenders wouldn’t.

Title IX Protections Extend to Transgender Students, Education Dept. Says

The department said that discrimination against transgender students was prohibited under the law, a reversal of its Trump-era position.

New York Is Getting $22 Billion in Federal Aid. How Should It Be Spent?

Business leaders warn the mayor that an influx of aid could be squandered on short-term programs that won’t help the unemployed.

U.S. and E.U. End Aviation Trade Spat and Turn to China’s Rise

The agreement, coming as President Biden met European leaders, ends a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies.

U.S. and E.U. End Aviation Trade Spat and Turn to China’s Rise

The agreement, coming as President Biden met European leaders, ends a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies.

Rich Schools, Poor Schools and a Biden Plan

The way U.S. education is funded can widen disparities. A proposed $20 billion program seeks to even things out.

Rich Schools, Poor Schools and a Biden Plan

The way U.S. education is funded can widen disparities. A proposed $20 billion program seeks to even things out.