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The federal budget deficit is expected to grow to $960 billion this year, the Congressional Budget Office said.

The Federal Budget Deficit Is Getting Bigger As Spending Grows

The deficit is expected to swell to $960 billion this year and average $1.2 trillion in each of the next 10 years, according to congressional budget forecasters. They also expect the economy to slow.

Costs have gone up for addiction treatment centers in recent months, as they have had to invest in teletherapy and personal protective gear. "We are at risk for not having the funding that we need to keep our doors open," says one medical director.

A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse

Alcohol and drug consumption have increased recently, but fewer patients have sought treatment. Most treatment centers face possible closure even as they anticipate a post-pandemic surge in need.

Tim Olson, the Census Bureau's associate director for field operations, says the bureau is trying to recruit job applicants who speak the languages of the neighborhoods where 2020 census workers will be collecting information.

Census Bureau Confirms Noncitizens To Be Hired For 2020 After Uncertainty

The federal government plans to hire eligible noncitizens as census translators and door knockers if it can't recruit U.S. citizens with needed language skills, continuing a practice from 2010.

A Boeing worker walks near a 737 Max jet on Monday in Renton, Wash. Boeing said it will suspend production of the troubled jetliner in January.

Boeing Will Suspend Production Of 737 Max Jetliners In January

The company said it is waiting for federal regulators to certify fixes for software blamed for two catastrophic plane crashes that killed 346 people.

The speed of COVID-19 vaccine development, along with concerns about political interference with the process, has left some health care workers on the fence about getting COVID-19 vaccines.

Some Health Care Workers Are Wary Of Getting COVID-19 Vaccines

A CDC survey released in November shows that only 63% of health care workers are ready to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Concern about speed and political interference are contributing to the hesitancy.

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks during a television interview in front of the West Wing of the White House, on Sept. 19, 2019. Wheeler has threatened to withdraw billions of dollars in federal highway money unless California clears a backlog of air pollution control plans.

Trump Administration Escalates Battle Over Environmental Regulations With California

The Trump administration threatens to cut federal highway dollars for California over air pollution.

Trump supporters clash with police outside of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Social media companies are under scrutiny for allowing their platforms to be used to spread falsehoods about the 2020 election and to allow violent extremist groups to organize January's insurrection.

Trump Is No Longer Tweeting, But Online Disinformation Isn't Going Away

While removing former President Trump from social media has led to a significant decrease in election-related disinformation, online falsehoods about the election and vaccines continue to flourish.

Court Allows Emoluments Case Against Trump Over D.C. Hotel To Proceed

The District of Columbia and Maryland say Trump is violating the emoluments clauses of the Constitution that prohibit the president from receiving gifts or favors from foreign and state governments.

In this May 7, 2020 file photo, a person looks inside the closed doors of the Pasadena Community Job Center in Pasadena, Calif., during the coronavirus outbreak.

Gone For Good? Evidence Signals Many Jobs Aren't Coming Back

As the coronavirus continues to transform a vast swath of the economy, it's becoming evident that millions of Americans face the prospect of a permanent job loss that will force some to seek work with new industries or in new occupations.

Some of the revenue from recreational marijuana sales would go toward historically disadvantaged businesses, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says. Wolf is calling for legal pot sales as part of a plan to help Pennsylvania's economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pennsylvania Governor Calls For State To Legalize Marijuana, Citing Pandemic

Gov. Tom Wolf calls for some of the revenue from marijuana sales to go toward "repairing the harm done to crime victims and communities as a result of marijuana criminalization."

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