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Voices of Americans suffering the pandemic's economic harm

It has been two weeks since the federal government’s previous coronavirus relief package expired, and Democrats and Republicans appear no closer to a new deal. That means $600 less per week in unemployment benefits for many Americans, and millions of renters at risk of eviction. We followed up with viewers we spoke to at the pandemic's start about how these new developments are affecting them.