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Music venues, like the Metro in Chicago, have gone through a long and uncertain wait for aid passed by Congress in December. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait

The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.

Music venues, like the Metro in Chicago, have gone through a long and uncertain wait for aid passed by Congress in December. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait

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A fake video featuring former President Obama shows elements of facial mapping used in new "deepfake" technology that lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. (AP Photo) AP hide caption

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Slick Tom Cruise Deepfakes Signal That Near Flawless Forgeries May Be Here

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Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., left, accompanied by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., speaks during a news conference, before the vote on the Democrat's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on March 10, 2021. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Sen. Raphael Warnock On Ending The Filibuster: 'All Options Must Be On The Table'

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