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Sheets of $1 bills run through the printing press in 2015 at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. National debt is expected to reach an all-time high of 107% of gross domestic product in 2023.

U.S. To Owe More Than The Size Of Its Economy For The 1st Time In 75 Years

Congressional forecasters expect the federal deficit to reach $3.3 trillion during the current fiscal year. By 2023, government debt will reach an all-time high of 107% of GDP.

The greater Tampa Bay region saw 72 COVID-19-related deaths Thursday, according to state health officials.

Florida COVID-19 Deaths Highest Yet; Hillsborough More Than Doubles Previous Death Count

Florida health officials on Thursday reported 156 deaths in the state for the past 24-hour period. It’s the highest number of COVID-19 - related...

The Florida Department of Health reported that 7,084 more people tested positive for COVID-19 since Saturday. It's the lowest number of new cases since July 6

Florida Reports Lowest Number Of New Cases, Deaths, Positivity Rate In Weeks

The Florida Department of Health reported Sunday that 7,104 people tested positive for the coronavirus since Saturday. It’s the lowest number of new...

Students move out of dormitories at San Diego State University in March, after the university cancelled the rest of the semester and has asked students to move out within 48 hours. Nine percent of young adults say they've moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey: 3% Of Americans Moved Due To The Pandemic

Among the young, the numbers shot up: 9% of adults 18-29 have moved due to the coronavirus. Some people moved to avoid catching the virus, while others were forced by the closing of college campuses.

Since the water wheel began churning in May, it has removed 40 tons of trash from Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Baltimore's Water Wheel Keeps On Turning, Pulling In Tons Of Trash

It looks like a cross between an old grain mill, a covered wagon and a spaceship: a giant, solar-powered wheel that sucks in bags, bottles and other detritus from Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast. Image: NOAA

NOAA Says a Busy Hurricane Season is Likely

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipates an above-normal hurricane season this year for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is shown to be extremely effective in young teenagers.

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows '100% Efficacy' In Adolescents

Pfizer says it will submit the clinical trial results "as soon as possible" to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is hoping to start vaccinating children before the next school year.

The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecasts for both the U.S. and the global economies, crediting rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and relief efforts.

Rising Tide: Powerful U.S. Growth Set To Lift Global Economy, IMF Says

The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. economy will grow at its fastest pace in decades this year, lifting the outlook for worldwide economic growth.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in December. The Fed said on Wednesday it will continue providing support to the economy despite the rise in consumer prices.

Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices

The Fed is maintaining its easy money policies for now in an effort to speed the economic recovery. It left interest rates near zero despite a jump in consumer prices.

An entrance sign near the main gate of Howard University on October 25, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

New bomb threats disrupt campus activities at several HBCUs

Howard University received a second bomb threat on Tuesday — part of a recent pattern of violent threats against historically Black colleges and universities.

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