News Roundup: Wednesday March 31, 2021

I’m Marcus Pearl and here are the stories making headlines around the world 

  • U.S. President Joe Biden has unveiled a  spending plan aimed at reigniting America’s economy. The $2 Trillion Dollar spending plan is unlike anything proposed by any President since Eisenhower, calling for the repair of 20,000 miles in highways and roads, as well as 10,000 miles in bridges, as well as rebuilding schools, retrofitting and repairing two million homes and commercial apartments, modernizing public transportation by expanding rail service in under served areas, adding more bus and BRT lines to help reduce congestion, replacing lead pipeline and modernizing our nation’s water supply, and investing billions in green technology to combat climate change. The plan faces opposition from Congressional Republicans who say the plan will bring about "stagnation and decline", and some Democrats have said they would vote no on the plan unless the feds agree to reevaluate limits on State and Local Tax Deductions. Biden’s proposal mirrors that of his campaign promise to build, back, better, and if this proposal passes, could be a huge step towards fulfilling that promise.
  • In Ukraine, fears of a new escalation in the nation’s seven year war against Russia are rising as Russia has begun a massive buildup of troops along the Ukrainian border as well as in the occupied Crimean Peninsula. The fears come after four Ukrainian Soliders were killed during a shelling initiated by Russian armed service members. U.S. and Russian officials have spoken about the matter and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reaffirmed America’s “unwavering support” for Ukraine
  • In France, President Emmanuel Macron announces the nation would be shutting down. Schools and non-essential businesses will be closed as well as a ban on all domestic travel as COVID numbers continue to rise throughout the nation. France has had a difficult time Rolling out vaccinations with only 13% of the nation inoculated, and variants of the COVID virus continue to create new problems for the European nation. Yesterday, more than 28,000 People were hospitalized for the virus in France, with over 5,000 in ICU. 
  • In Sports, Brooklyn Nets Star James Harden was pulled out of Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, after dealing with tightness in his right hamstring. Harden played through three quarters finishing with 17 Points, 8 Rebounds, and 6 Assists. Head Coach Steve Nash said he’s optimistic that Harden won’t be out long. The timing of the injury comes as two of Brooklyn’s biggest stars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, are also battling injuries. The Nets managed to beat the Rockets 120-108.

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