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Trump to suspend most immigration for 60 days

President Trump said he will suspend the issuing of green cards for at least 60 days to reduce the amount of competition as the economy rebounds, although some, like seasonal agriculture workers, will be exempt. Democrats say he is using the pandemic to fulfill a campaign promise to scale back on legal immigration. Meanwhile, Congressional leaders came to an agreement on additional funding to the Paycheck Protection Program. Weijia Jiang reports on the nearly $500 billion deal.

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Tracking the virus crisis' economic impact

With many Americans stuck inside and millions out of work, few are spending as much money as they did before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Tony Dokoupil traces the ripple effects of the economic crisis for our series Financial Fallout. He speaks to one woman who has not been able to go to her favorite diner since losing her job, and the owner of that diner, who says her story along with many others' leads to a lack of cash flow that could potentially mean bankruptcy.

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