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Johanna Grenway reports on the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in the US, initially found in the UK. Despite its higher contagion, current vaccines are believed effective. President Trump's push for $2000 relief checks faces Senate opposition, with Republicans divided. The Justice Department will not charge officers in Tamir Rice's death due to insufficient evidence, though the case fueled the Black Lives Matter movement.

What was the outcome of the Justice Department's investigation into the killing of Tamir Rice?

How did the shooting of Tamir Rice impact the national dialogue about police use of force?