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We are releasing ICYMI a day early this week, as the Center will be closed Friday to recognize the Juneteenth holiday and give Center staff a day to mourn, celebrate, and participate in collective action.

Many of our analyses this week continue to highlight racial disparities amid COVID-19 and ways to address them — issues we’ll continue to monitor.

Chart of the Week — Pandemic Has Left Americans More Vulnerable to Poverty, Especially People of Color

A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:

Medicaid Rolls Surge, Adding to Budget Woes
Stateline
June 16, 2020

States Face ‘Uphill’ Fight as Financial Gains Reverse
Bloomberg
June 16, 2020

Public schools at risk over states' projected budget deficits due to coronavirus
ABC News
June 15, 2020

Teacher layoffs will keep schools from reopening safely, witness tells House panel
Politico
June 15, 2020

12 million low-income people could miss out on stimulus payments
CNN
June 15, 2020

The national debt tops $26 trillion for the first time as the federal government ramps up coronavirus relief spending
Business Insider
June 14, 2020

Why 12 Million People Who Are Eligible For A Stimulus Check Might Miss Out
Forbes
June 13, 2020

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