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Fed to discuss pullback of economic aid with inflation up

A meeting is set to take place later this week
Associated Press,

Image: Federal Reserve System Logo (ABC NEWS/ASSOCIATED PRESS)  WASHINGTON — With inflation uncomfortably high and the COVID-19 Delta variant raising economic concerns, a divided Federal Reserve will meet this week to discuss when and how it should dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies. For now, the U.S. economy is growing briskly in the wake of the pandemic recession, and the…

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President Biden says social media misinformation is ‘killing people’

Cases of the virus are now spiking in all fifty states and now being dubbed the "pandemic of the unvaccinated"
CNN,

(CNN) — For the first time since the beginning of the year coronavirus cases are surging in all fifty states— with cases hitting states with low vaccination rates the hardest. Now, the Biden administration is sounding the alarm on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation spreading on social media platforms. Reid Binion has the details. Categories: National News, News, Politics
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UofSC Committee releases final report, recommends name changes

Rob Dew,

(AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday a University of South Carolina committee released its final report on which buildings it believes should be renamed on the Columbia campus. According to the report by the Presidential Commission on University History, ten names of buildings and features on campus were recommended for removal including the Strom Thurmond Wellness Center. The names…

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News, Politics, State

S.C. Congressman Jim Clyburn wraps up ‘Help is Here Town Hall Tour’

Wednesday was the fifth and final town hall in the series of events
ABC Columbia Staff,

Hopkins, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn was in the Midlands Wednesday for his “Help is here Town Hall Tour.” Clyburn has been making the rounds through South Carolina communities trying to explain the “Child Tax Credit” and “Affordable Care Act”. Clyburn says the series of tours is a perfect opportunity to discuss parts of the America Rescue…

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Local News, Politics, State

SC Governor attends Accelerate SC meeting to discuss ‘American Rescue Plan’

Meeting discussion on the more than eight billion dollars coming to SC as part of the Biden Administration's "American Rescue Plan
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster convened the Accelerate SC Committee Tuesday. Originally, the group was formed to manage the state’s response to COVID-19. On Tuesday, the purpose was initial discussion of the more than eight billion dollars coming to South Carolina as part of the Biden Administration’s “American Rescue Plan.” The group will meet again on July 22,…

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Local News, Politics, State

Congressman James Clyburn “Help is Here Town Hall Tour’ to make stop in Columbia

The town hall is Wednesday, July 14th at 6 pm at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening this week, Congressman James Clyburn will host a “Help is Here Town Hall Tour”. Clyburn says he will use the tour to discuss child tax credit payments and affordable care. The town hall is Wednesday, July 14th at 6 pm at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center. Clyburn will also partner with local community health centers to…
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Mayor of Swansea accused of Embezzlement, Misconduct in Office

Rob Dew,

Town of Swansea Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office says a Midlands mayor is under indictment. Attorney General Alan Wilson says a Lexington Co. grand jury indicted Swansea Mayor Jerald Sanders on charges of Embezzlement and Misconduct in Office. According to the indictment, around December of 2019, Sanders embezzled funds by having checks for less than $10,000…

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Congressman Clyburn hosting Town Hall Tour in Columbia

The town hall is Wednesday, July 14th at 6 pm at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening this week, Congressman James Clyburn will host a “Help is Here Town Hall Tour”. Clyburn says he will use the tour to discuss child tax credit payments and affordable care. The town hall is Wednesday, July 14th at 6 pm at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center. Clyburn will also partner with local community health centers to…

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President Biden faces criticism for plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan

One of the people who is not in favor of the removal of troops is U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham who calls it " a disaster in the making"
CNN,

(ABC NEWS) — President Joe Biden made the announcement that the United States will end its war in Afghanistan by the end of August which is ahead of the original September 11th deadline. During his remarks the president said, “it’s the right and responsibility of the afghan people alone to decide their future.” Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is…