Congress passes historic pandemic-relief bill, the greatest movie endings of all time, and more from Apple News

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It’s March 11, 2021.

Here’s what you need to know.

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Congress officially passes pandemic-relief
 bill

The $1.9 trillion package is one of the largest in history and includes funding for stimulus checks, child tax credits, unemployment benefits, and more. Here’s what it means for you. Apple News Spotlight

President Biden will mark the milestone in his first primetime address to the nation tonight, on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdowns. ABC News

The U.S. will order an additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. The shots are expected to arrive later this year. CNN Politics

The Senate confirmed Merrick Garland as attorney general, Michael Regan as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Marcia Fudge as housing and urban-development secretary. The Guardian

A group of hackers said they gained access to 150,000 surveillance cameras inside hospitals, companies, police departments, prisons, and schools. Bloomberg

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All week, Apple News Today is featuring journalists who’ve done exceptional work covering COVID-19 over the past year. Today, co-host Duarte Geraldino talks with Stat’s Helen Branswell, the reporter who saw the pandemic coming. Apple News Today

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Why Are Humans So Obsessed With Mars?

The red planet has fascinated us for centuries. Even as we learn more, its mysteries keep us in suspense. National Geographic

Five Stories We’re Talking About

Minnesota’s Supreme Court opened the door to another murder charge in George Floyd’s death. USA TODAY

Visitors are now allowed inside nursing homes, according to new federal guidance. The Washington Post

How the U.K.’s reaction to the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview differed from America’s. The New Yorker

What can the federal minimum wage buy you now, versus 50 years ago? The Wall Street Journal

From Thelma & Louise to Big Night, the 101 movies with the greatest endings of all time. New York Magazine

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The Week’s Best Narrated Articles

Is Pfizer’s CEO the most powerful man in the world? Bloomberg Businessweek

As a 9-year-old, she was saved at sea. Thirty-five years later, she reunited with her rescuers. Los Angeles Times

“SoHo Grifter” Anna Delvey, who scammed hundreds of thousands of dollars off New York socialites, just finished 21 months at Rikers. What is she planning next? The Times and The Sunday Times

The Last Word

“	The big challenge for me is whether or not I’ll eat that Snickers bar in the minibar.”

NBA stars share their do’s and don’ts of hotel eating. The Ringer

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