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Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money

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Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money

At least 120 foundations collectively received more than $7.5 million from the program that was set up to help small businesses during the pandemic. Critics say they didn't need a taxpayer subsidy.

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Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

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Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

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'Electoral College Has Spoken': McConnell Belatedly Congratulates Biden On Win

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'Electoral College Has Spoken': McConnell Belatedly Congratulates Biden On Win

'Electoral College Has Spoken': McConnell Belatedly Congratulates Biden On Win

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Paycheck-To-Paycheck Nation: Why Even Americans With Higher Income Struggle With Bills

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Paycheck-To-Paycheck Nation: Why Even Americans With Higher Income Struggle With Bills

Paycheck-To-Paycheck Nation: Why Even Americans With Higher Income Struggle With Bills

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Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money

President Trump speaks in April about the Paycheck Protection Program. From left are Jovita Carranza, head of the Small Business Administration; Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin; and adviser Ivanka Trump. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money

Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money

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