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Jay Streu bird presents top news stories, focusing on COVID-19 variants in the Northeast and California, and their potential to bypass immune responses. The CDC is tracking variants from the UK, South Africa, and Brazil. Despite a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, economic challenges persist with 730,000 new jobless claims. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell highlights the uncertain path to recovery. Additionally, New York prosecutors have obtained former President Trump's tax returns following a Supreme Court decision, as part of a criminal investigation.

How many Americans are still on some form of unemployment insurance?

What recent legal development occurred regarding former President Trump's tax returns?